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Origin of Stick-Slip Motion in Boundary Lubrication
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Molecular dynamics simulations of atomically thin, fluid films confined between two solid plates are described. For a broad range of parameters, a generic stick-slip motion is observed, consistent with the results of recent boundary lubrication experiments. Static plates induce crystalline order in the film. Stick-slip motion involves periodic shear-melting transitions and recrystallization of the film. Uniform motion occurs at high velocities where the film no longer has time to order. These results indicate that the origin of stick-slip motion is thermodynamic instability of the sliding state, rather than a dynamic instability as usually assumed.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Thompson, P. A., & Robbins, M. O.
- Venue
- Science
- Published
- 1990-11-09
- Volume
- 250
- Issue
- 4982
- Pages
- 792-794
- ISSN
- 0036-8075 (ISSN-L)
- 1095-9203
- OpenAlex
- W2049117296
- Cited by
- 604
- References
- 1
- FWCI
- 10.39
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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