Abstract
SOLID lubricants are most useful as films which separate metal surfaces that slide against each other. To be effective, the films should be highly durable. Recently, we have observed that inorganic additives can greatly enhance the durability of such films.
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Haltner, A. J., and Oliver, C. S., paper presented to the symposium on “Lubrication under Extreme Conditions”, Petroleum Division, American Chemical Society, Cleveland, Ohio (March 1960).
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HALTNER, A., OLIVER, C. Frictional Properties of Molybdenum Disulphide Films containing Inorganic Sulphide Additives. Nature 188, 308–309 (1960). https://doi.org/10.1038/188308a0
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