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PubMed2005

Electric conductivities of 1:1 electrolytes in liquid methanol along the liquid-vapor coexistence curve up to the critical temperature. III. Tetraalkylammonium bromides.

The molar conductivities of the dilute solutions of the tetraalkylammonium bromides have been measured in methanol along the liquid-vapor coexistence curve up to about 180 degrees C. The limiting molar conductivities and the molar association constants have been obtained from the analysis of the concentration dependence of the conductivity. On the basis of the present data together with the literature ones, the validity of the Hubbard-Onsager (HO) dielectric friction theory [J. Hubbard, J. Chem. Phys. 68, 1649 (1978)] derived from the continuum model has been examined for the translational friction coefficients of the tetraalkylammonium ions in methanol in the density range of 0.8232 g cm(-3) > or =rho > or =0.5984 g cm(-3) and the temperature range of -15 degrees C < or =t < or =180 degrees C. At high densities and low temperatures, the observed friction coefficients of Me(4)N(+) and Et(4)N(+) are remarkably smaller than the prediction of the HO theory (where Me stands for methyl group and Et for ethyl group); this kind of limitation of the HO theory has not been recognized for smaller ions, and can be attributed to the loosening of the solvent structure closely related to the weak charge effect for the large ions. The negative deviation from the HO theory gradually disappears with decreasing density and increasing temperature, and the friction coefficients of Me(4)N(+) and Et(4)N(+) are explained by the HO theory reasonably well at low densities and high temperatures. For Pr(4)N(+) and Bu(4)N(+) (where Pr stands for propyl group and Bu for butyl group), the experimental friction coefficients lay in the validity range of the HO theory in all the conditions studied here; the breakdown of the continuum theory at low densities and high temperatures has not been observed in this work. The density dependences of the molar association constants of the tetraalkylammonium bromides are qualitatively explained by the Fuoss theory based on the continuum model.

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PubMed2005

Dissipating the Langevin equation in the presence of an external stochastic potential.

In the Langevin formalism, the delicate balance maintained between the fluctuations in the system and their corresponding dissipation may be upset by the presence of a secondary, space-dependent stochastic force, particularly in the low-friction regime. In prior work, the latter was dissipated self-consistently through an additional uniform (mean-field) friction [T. Shepherd and R. Hernandez, J. Chem. Phys. 115, 2430 (2001).] An alternative approach to ensure that equipartition is satisfied relies on the use of a space-dependent friction while ignoring nonlocal correlations. The approach is evaluated with respect to its ability to maintain constant temperature for two simple one-dimensional, stochastic potentials of mean force wherein the friction can be evaluated explicitly when there is no memory in the barriers. The use of a space-dependent friction is capable of providing qualitatively similar results to those obtained previously, but in extreme cases deviations from equipartition may be observed due to the neglect of the memory effects present in the stochastic potentials.

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PubMed2006

Phosphonate self-assembled monolayers on aluminum surfaces.

Substrates of aluminum (Al) deposited by physical vapor deposition onto Si substrates and then chemically reacted with perfluorodecylphosphonic acid (PFDPAlSi), decylphosphonic acid (DPAlSi), and octadecylphosphonic acid (ODPAlSi) were studied by x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), contact angle measurements, atomic force microscopy (AFM), and friction force microscopy, a derivative of AFM, to characterize their surface chemical composition, roughness, and micro-/nanotribological properties. XPS analysis confirmed the presence of perfluorinated and nonperfluorinated alkylphosphonate molecules on the PFDPAlSi, DPAlSi, and ODPAlSi. The sessile drop static contact angle of pure water on PFDPAlSi was typically more than 130 degrees and on DPAlSi and ODPAlSi typically more than 125 degrees indicating that all phosphonic acid reacted AlSi samples were very hydrophobic. The surface roughness for PFDPAlSi, DPAlSi, ODPAlSi, and bare AlSi was approximately 35 nm as determined by AFM. The surface energy for PFDPAlSi was determined to be approximately 11 mNm by the Zisman plot method compared to 21 and 20 mNm for DPAlSi and ODPAlSi, respectively. Tribology involves the measure of lateral forces due to friction and adhesion between two surfaces. Friction, adhesion, and wear play important roles in the performance of micro-/nanoelectromechanical systems. PFDPAlSi gave the lowest adhesion and coefficient of friction values while bare AlSi gave the highest. The adhesion and coefficient of friction values for DPAlSi and ODPAlSi were comparable.

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PubMed1997

The influence of gloves during maximum volitional torque exertion of supination.

This study focuses on the influence of friction between gloves and handle surface during maximum volitional torque exertion of supination (S-MVTE) and under both friction-controlled and regular friction conditions. Forty student subjects (20 males and 20 females) participated in this study. Five types of gloves (surgical, single cotton, double cotton, leather, and rubber), seven handle sizes (25.4, 31.8, 38.1, 44.5, 50.8, 57.2, and 63.5 mm in diameter) and two handle shapes (cylindrical and hexagonal) were evaluated to determine their combined influences on S-MVTE. The barehanded condition was also included for comparison. The results indicate that all the main effects were significant (P < 0.001). Under friction-controlled conditions (oiled surface handle), the S-MVTEs with gloves were found to be greater than the S-MVTEs of the gloveless, and the thicker the gloves, the greater the S-MVTE. On the other hand, under regular (unoiled) conditions, the S-MVTE was mainly affected by the friction between handle surface and gloves, although the interaction between gloves and handle shape was also a minor influence. A hexagonal handle produced, in all handle diameters, greater S-MVTE than a cylindrical handle. The mean S-MVTE under oiled conditions was about 53% of that of unoiled conditions. The mean S-MVTE of females was about 61% of that of males.

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PubMed2003

Fokker-Planck equation for Boltzmann-type and active particles: transfer probability approach.

A Fokker-Planck equation with velocity-dependent coefficients is considered for various isotropic systems on the basis of probability transition (PT) approach. This method provides a self-consistent and universal description of friction and diffusion for Brownian particles. Renormalization of the friction coefficient is shown to occur for two-dimensional and three-dimensional cases, due to the tensorial character of diffusion. The specific forms of PT are calculated for Boltzmann-type and absorption-type collisions (the latter are typical in dusty plasmas and some other systems). The validity of the Einstein's relation for Boltzmann-type collisions is analyzed for the velocity-dependent friction and diffusion coefficients. For Boltzmann-type collisions in the region of very high grain velocity as well as it is always for non-Boltzmann collisions, such as, absorption collisions, the Einstein relation is violated, although some other relations (determined by the structure of PT) can exist. The generalized friction force is investigated in dusty plasmas in the framework of the PT approach. The relation among this force, the negative collecting friction force, and scattering and collecting drag forces is established. The concept of probability transition is used to describe motion of active particles in an ambient medium. On basis of the physical arguments, the PT for a simple model of the active particle is constructed and the coefficients of the relevant Fokker-Planck equation are found. The stationary solution of this equation is typical for the simplest self-organized molecular machines.

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PubMed2005

Theory of lubrication due to collective pinning.

In collective pinning theory, the problem of two three-dimensional solids in contact is at its critical dimension. This implies that when the disordered forces acting between the two solids at the interface are relatively strong, the force of static friction should be large, but at smaller values of these forces, the system switches over to a regime of weak static friction. It is argued that this provides a mechanism for the reduction of friction in boundary lubrication. Lubricant molecules reduce static friction by smoothing the roughness of the surface, thus allowing the force pushing the surfaces together to be supported by more points of contact, which can switch the interface from the strong- to weak-static-friction regime.

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PubMed2005

Rheophysics of dense granular materials: discrete simulation of plane shear flows.

We study the plane shear flow of a dense assembly of dissipative disks using discrete simulation and prescribing the pressure and the shear rate. Those shear states are steady and uniform, and become intermittent in the quasistatic regime. In the limit of rigid grains, the shear state is determined by a single dimensionless number, called the inertial number I , which describes the ratio of inertial to pressure forces. Small values of I correspond to the quasistatic critical state of soil mechanics, while large values of I correspond to the fully collisional regime of kinetic theory. When I increases in the intermediate dense flow regime, we measure an approximately linear decrease of the solid fraction from the maximum packing value, and an approximately linear increase of the effective friction coefficient from the static internal friction value. From those dilatancy and friction laws, we deduce the constitutive law for dense granular flows, with a plastic Coulomb term and a viscous Bagnold term. The mechanical characteristics of the grains (restitution, friction, and elasticity) have a small influence in the dense flow regime. Finally, we show that the evolution of the relative velocity fluctuations and of the contact force anisotropy as a function of I provides a simple explanation of the friction law.

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PubMed2003

Effect of C60 molecular rotation on nanotribology.

The effect of C60 molecular rotation on the nanotribological properties of C60 single crystal surfaces has been studied by atomic/frictional force microscopy. The orientational order-disorder phase transition, in which the high temperature C60 free rotation is reduced to a low temperature hindered rotation, is shown to give rise to an abrupt change in friction and adhesion. This change in frictional force is quantitatively consistent with the observed change in adhesion. The similar slopes of the friction versus load curves in both phases indicate that the friction coefficient in the two phases remains about the same. Hence the C60 rotation does not provide an additional energy dissipation channel in the friction process.

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PubMed2005

Force indeterminacy in the jammed state of hard disks.

Granular packings of hard disks are investigated by means of contact dynamics which is an appropriate technique to explore the allowed force realizations in the space of contact forces. Configurations are generated for given friction coefficients, and then an ensemble of equilibrium forces is found for fixed contacts. We study the force fluctuations within this ensemble. In the limit of zero friction, the fluctuations vanish in accordance with the isostaticity of the packing. The magnitude of the fluctuations has a nonmonotonous friction dependence. The increase for small friction can be attributed to the opening of the angle of the Coulomb cone, while the decrease as friction increases is due to the reduction of connectivity of the contact network, leading to local, independent clusters of indeterminacy. We discuss the relevance of indeterminacy to packings of deformable particles and to the mechanical response properties.

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A closed form slug test theory for high permeability aquifers.

We incorporate a linear estimate of casing friction into the analytical slug test theory of Springer and Gelhar (1991) for high permeability aquifers. The modified theory elucidates the influence of inertia and casing friction on consistent, closed form equations for the free surface, pressure, and velocity fluctuations for overdamped and underdamped conditions. A consistent, but small, correction for kinetic energy is included as well. A characteristic velocity linearizes the turbulent casing shear stress so that an analytical solution for attenuated, phase shifted pressure fluctuations fits a single parameter (damping frequency) to transducer data from any depth in the casing. Underdamped slug tests of 0.3, 0.6, and 1 m amplitudes at five transducer depths in a 5.1 cm diameter PVC well 21 m deep in the Plymouth-Carver Aquifer yield a consistent hydraulic conductivity of 1.5 x 10(-3) m/s. The Springer and Gelhar (1991) model underestimates the hydraulic conductivity for these tests by as much as 25% by improperly ascribing smooth turbulent casing friction to the aquifer. The match point normalization of Butler (1998) agrees with our fitted hydraulic conductivity, however, when friction is included in the damping frequency. Zurbuchen et al. (2002) use a numerical model to establish a similar sensitivity of hydraulic conductivity to nonlinear casing friction.

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PubMed1992

Independent control of human finger-tip forces at individual digits during precision lifting.

1. Subjects lifted an object with two parallel vertical grip surfaces and a low centre of gravity using the precision grip between the tips of the thumb and index finger. The friction between the object and the digits was varied independently at each digit by changing the contact surfaces between lifts. 2. With equal frictional conditions at the two grip surfaces, the finger-tip forces were about equal at the two digits, i.e. similar vertical lifting forces and grip forces were used. With different frictions, the digit touching the most slippery surface exerted less vertical lifting force than the digit in contact with the rougher surface. Thus, the safety margins against slips were similar at the two digits whether they made contact with surfaces of similar or different friction. 3. During digital nerve block, large and variable safety margins were employed, i.e. the finger-tip forces did not reflect the surface conditions. Slips occurred more frequently than under normal conditions (14% of all trials with nerve block, <5% during normal conditions), and they only occasionally elicited compensatory adjustments of the finger-tip forces and then at prolonged latencies. 4. The partitioning of the vertical lifting force between the digits was thus dependent on digital afferent inputs and resulted from active automatic regulation and not just from the mechanics of the task. 5. The safety margin employed at a particular digit was mainly determined by the frictional conditions encountered by the digit, and to a lesser degree by the surface condition at the same digit in the previous lift (anticipatory control), but was barely influenced by the surface condition at the other digit. 6. It was concluded that the finger-tip forces were independently controlled for each digit according to a 'non-slip strategy'. The findings suggest that the force distribution among the digits represents a digit-specific lower-level neural control establishing a stable grasp. This control relies on digit-specific afferent inputs and somatosensory memory information. It is apparently subordinated to a higher-level control that is related to the total vertical lifting and normal forces required by the lifting task and the relevant physical properties of the manipulated object.

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PubMed2006

Natural and experimental evidence of melt lubrication of faults during earthquakes.

Melt produced by friction during earthquakes may act either as a coseismic fault lubricant or as a viscous brake. Here we estimate the dynamic shear resistance (tau(f)) in the presence of friction-induced melts from both exhumed faults and high-velocity (1.28 meters per second) frictional experiments. Exhumed faults within granitoids (tonalites) indicate low tau(f) at 10 kilometers in depth. Friction experiments on tonalite samples show that tau(f) depends weakly on normal stress. Extrapolation of experimental data yields tau(f) values consistent with the field estimates and well below the Byerlee strength. We conclude that friction-induced melts can lubricate faults at intermediate crustal depths.

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PubMed1997

Tangential torque effects on the control of grip forces when holding objects with a precision grip.

When we manipulate small objects, our fingertips are generally subjected to tangential torques about the axis normal to the grasp surface in addition to linear forces tangential to the grasp surface. Tangential torques can arise because the normal force is distributed across the contact area rather than focused at a point. We investigated the effects of tangential torques and tangential forces on the minimum normal forces required to prevent slips (slip force) and on the normal forces actually employed by subjects to hold an object in a stationary position with the use of the tips of the index finger and thumb. By changing the location of the object's center of gravity in relation to the grasp surface, various levels of tangential torque (0-50 N x mm) were created while the subject counteracted object rotation. Tangential force (0-3.4 N) was varied by changing the weight of the object. The flat grasp surfaces were covered with rayon, suede, or sandpaper, providing differences in friction in relation to the skin. Under zero tangential force, both the employed normal force and the slip force increased in proportion to tangential torque with a slope that reflected the current frictional condition. Likewise, with pure tangential force, these forces increased in proportion to tangential force. The effects of combined tangential torques and tangential forces on the slip force were primarily additive, but there was a significant interaction of these variables. Specifically, the increase in slip force for a given increment in torque decreases as a function of tangential force. A mathematical model was developed that successfully predicted slip force from tangential torque, tangential force, and an estimate of coefficient of static friction in the digit-surface interface. The effects of combined tangential torques and forces on the employed normal force showed the same pattern as the effects on the slip force. The safety margin against frictional slips, measured as the difference between the employed normal force and the slip force, was relatively small and constant across all tangential force and torque levels except at small torques (< 10 N x mm). There was no difference in safety margin between the digits. In conclusion, tangential torque strongly influences the normal force required for grasp stability. When controlling normal force, people take into account, in a precise fashion, the slip force reflecting both tangential force and tangential torque and their interaction as well as the current frictional condition in the object-digit interface.

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PubMed1992

The function of bipolar hip prostheses--a laboratory study using cadaveric acetabula.

Cadaveric acetabula were mounted in a hip simulator and the friction developed in each during articulation with a series of metal femoral head prostheses of differing sizes was measured. In a separate study, assembled Hastings bipolar hip prostheses were subjected to weight-bearing forces in the same acetabula and their self-righting mechanism was observed. The self-righting mechanism was found to function efficiently, in most cases overcoming the combined friction of the inner and outer articulations of the Hastings hip. However, during motion in the hip simulator a wide variation of friction was observed between different acetabula and within the same acetabulum with differing head size. In several cases this acetabular friction was found to be less than the friction in the inner articulation of the Hastings bipolar hip prosthesis, and this may explain some cases of reported failure of biarticular function.

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PubMed2006

Why walkers slip: shine is not a reliable cue for slippery ground.

In a series of four studies, we investigated the visual cues that walkers use to predict slippery ground surfaces and tested whether visual information is reliable for specifying low-friction conditions. In Study 1, 91% of participants surveyed responded that they would use shine to identify upcoming slippery ground. Studies 2-4 confirmed participants' reliance on shine to predict slip. Participants viewed ground surfaces varying in gloss, paint color, and viewing distance under indoor and outdoor lighting conditions. Shine and slip ratings and functional walking judgments were related to surface gloss level and to surface coefficient of friction (COF). However, judgments were strongly affected by surface color, viewing distance, and lighting conditions--extraneous factors that do not change the surface COF. Results suggest that, although walkers rely on shine to predict slippery ground, shine is not a reliable visual cue for friction. Poor visual information for friction may underlie the high prevalence of friction-related slips and falls.

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Skin maintenance in the bed-ridden patient.

The skin of a patient at risk of developing pressure ulcers can resist deterioration if the conditions that weaken it are controlled. The purpose of this study is to determine the relationships between hydration level, skin temperature, and friction in patients at risk of development or reoccurrence of pressure ulcers and in patients with newly created surgical flaps. Two systems were considered: the standard hospital mattress covered with a thick occlusive plastic film and a 50/50 cotton/polyester bed sheet and the KinAir and the TheraPulse support systems with nylon/High Air Loss GORE-TEX (n/HAL) laminate cushions and coverlets. The moisture vapor management and aeration capabilities of the support system materials were determined, and the frictional force generated against the skin was measured. The results revealed that excessive hydration increases the level of friction against the skin while at the same time reducing the mechanical properties of the protective skin layers. The n/HAL laminate coverlet also had a significantly lower skin friction coefficient than the 50/50 cotton/polyester bed sheet. The significance of these findings is that over-hydration accelerates the abrading action on the skin by increasing the frictional force and decreasing the shear resistance of the skin.

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PubMed1984

[Experimental studies on polyacetal composites for joint prosthesis].

UNLABELLED: Composite polymer resin is one of the most promising materials for its excellent bio-functions. The purpose of the present studies is to prove the applicability of polyacetal composites as a biomaterial for joint prostheses from in vivo as well as in vitro experiments. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The polymeric materials tested in the studies were acetal copolymer resin (POM) reinforced with 20% carbon fiber (CR20), POM with 10% fluorine powder (YF 10), POM alone, ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) and UHMWPE reinforced with 10% carbon fiber (Poly two). Experiment I: Evaluation of biocompatibility in vivo by injecting polymeric powders into the abdominal cavity of mice, and in vitro with a tissue culture method. Experiment II: Friction and wear tests with a slider and a plate under different lubricants, the slider was made of stainless steel or ceramic. Coefficient of friction and specific wear rate were measured, and the wear surface was observed with scanning electron microscope (SEM). Müller type acetabular cups used for the simulation test were made of reinforced POMs, UHMWPE, and Poly two. A walk simulator was made to test the tribological behavior of hip joint prostheses in which the frictional counterpart was made of ceramic. Roughness of the wear surface, and ultimate frictional torque were measured and the surface microstructure was observed with SEM. Experiment III: Application for joint replacement. As a first step, screwshaped test pieces were inserted into the proximal end of the tibia of Beagle dogs, and ultimate rotating torque was measured to investigate the degree of fixation of reinforced POMs to the bone. A hip joint prosthesis of self-locking and cementless type was made and implanted in 12 dogs. Nine dogs were sacrificed more than 24 weeks after the implantation and investigated radiographically and histopathologically. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: Reinforced POMs showed similar biocompatibility as other biomaterials for joint prostheses. In the combination with ceramic, the coefficient of CR20 tends to decrease with the increase of load and prolapsed time. SEM findings showed low specific wear. After the simulation test, the surface of CR20 cup became smoother. Poly two showed almost the same frictional torque as CR20, but its reinforced carbon fibers seem to be easily drifted away from the wear surface. The CR20 test pieces showed as firm fixation to the bone as those of stainless steel. The implantation tests were excellent in 2 and good in 3 dogs at the point of fixation of the socket with the bone out of 9 dogs tested.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 400 WORDS)

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PubMed2002

In vitro evaluation of phosphonylated low-density polyethylene for vascular applications.

The use of catheters for vascular applications is often complicated by the development of friction between the catheter material and the vessel wall, which leads to endothelial cell removal and intimal lesions. Phosphonylation, a chemical surface treatment, has been proposed as a means of increasing the hydrophilicity of low-density polyethylene (LDPE), a commonly used catheter material, in efforts to impart lubricity to the material and reduce vascular tissue damage. In an in vitro tribological study, phosphonylated LDPE produced a lower coefficient of friction and allowed greater retention of endothelial cells on vessels as compared to untreated LDPE when the materials were reciprocated against normal porcine aorta. Chemical characterizations of the LDPE before and after friction testing involving Fourier transform infrared and energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) confirmed the phosphorus content on phosphonylated LDPE. Election spectroscopy for chemical analysis (ESCA) and atomic force micrscope (AFM) analyses verified that proteins initially adsorb to both the phosphonylated and untreated LDPE surfaces and that the proteins interfere with water to lubricate the surfaces. However, with repeated friction, proteins are removed from the surface and hydrophilicity, as imparted by phosphonylation, becomes a principal factor in the lubrication process.

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