NSF Young Investigator Award

NYI奖支持对磁记录和微机械系统中发现的润滑触点类型的基本结构和性能的实验研究和建模。它们的特点是存在非常薄的润滑膜，以及毛细管力对摩擦行为的显著影响。研究了润滑剂的时间尺度和表面扩散对摩擦力的影响，以及表面形貌和表面反应对润滑剂保留率和流动性的影响。此外，还将评估润滑剂性能对润滑膜和基材磨损的影响。

An NYI award supports experimental studies and modeling of the fundamental structure and properties of the type of lubricated contacts which are found in magnetic recording and micromechanical systems. They are characterized by the presence of very thin lubricant films and by the significant influence of capillary forces on the friction behavior. The effects of time scale and surface diffusion of lubricant on friction forces will be investigated as well as the effects of surface topography and surface reactions on lubricant retention and mobility. The effect of lubricant properties on the wear of the lubricant film and the substrate will be evaluated also.