A parameter-free mechanistic model of the adhesive wear process of rough surfaces in sliding contact

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Atomistic simulations performed with a family of model potential with tunable hardness have proven to be a great tool for advancing the understanding of wear processes at the asperity level. They have been instrumental in finding a critical length scale, w ...

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Frictional contacts lead to the formation of a surface layer called the third body, consisting of wear particles and structures resulting from their agglomerates. Its behavior and properties at the nanoscale control the macroscopic tribological performance ...

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A parameter-free mechanistic model of the adhesive wear process of rough surfaces in sliding contact

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