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In this chapter the physical principles are described mainly by presenting results of experiments performed with a model system comprising a silicon ball sliding on a flat silicon sample (referred to as the SILICON model system). Friction, lubrication and wear problems are discussed to obtain a comprehensive picture of tribology and adhesion. In addition, mechanical properties such as roughness, hardness, elasticity, viscoelasticity and contact theory are also introduced.
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Scherge, M., Gorb, S.S. (2001). Physical Principles of Micro- and Nanotribology. In: Biological Micro- and Nanotribology. NanoScience and Technology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-04431-5_2
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