Tribological Characterization of Micro Ball Bearings with and without Solid-State Lubrication

The tribological characteristics of a below 1 mm micro ball bearing comprising steel disc and cages coated with thin copper and silver films were investigated. Electroplating and laser cutting were used to manufacture used elements. Friction was measured using a linear stage and an adapted version o...

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Published in:	Micromachines
Main Authors:	Mateusz Jakub Samsel, Artur Chańko, Marcin Michałowski, Miguel Fernandez-Munoz, Efren Diez-Jimenez
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Subjects:	micro-ball bearing tribology friction MEMS solid lubrication
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/14/9/1775

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