Abstract
Dry sliding of nylon on steel may lead to subsurface recrystallization of the polymer. This phenomenon is described and explained by subsurface melting due to internal heating as a result of the dissipation of frictioninduced vibrations at frequencies above 10 kHz. A vibration model relating the distribution of stress and temperature is proposed. Calculations based on this model show reasonable agreement with experimental observations.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 31-47 |
| Journal | Wear |
| Volume | 104 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1985 |