Understanding friction, the unavoidable enemy
For machines with mechanical elements, friction is an unavoidable enemy. It is a major source of service failure and can reduce the lifespan of any machinery, from bicycles and cars to airplanes and assembly lines. New research unveils the atomic-scale friction of a single tungsten asperity, or rough edge, in real time, showing atomic motion using electron microscopy.
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