Superlubricity

Dedicated to this important and rapidly emerging subject, which has a huge positive impact on machine efficiency, durability and the environment

Superlubricity is defined as a sliding regime in which friction or resistance to sliding vanishes. This book addresses some of the most fundamental research issues in overcoming friction. It presents the developments in tribomaterials, coatings, and lubricants providing superlubricity.Superlubricity is defined as a sliding regime in which friction or resistance to sliding vanishes. It has been shown that energy can be conserved by further reducing/removing friction in moving mechanical systems and this book includes contributions from world-renowned scientists who address some of the most fundamental research issues in overcoming friction. Superlubricity reviews the latest methods and materials in this area of research that are aimed at removing friction in nano-to-micro scale machines and large scale engineering components. Insight is also given into the atomic-scale origins of friction in general and superlubricity while other chapters focus on experimental and practical aspects or impacts of superlubricity that will be very useful for broader industrial community.