Pressure induced transformation of biomass to a highly durable, low friction film on steel
Joseph L. Lanigan,
Laura Faas,
Thomas Butcher
et al.
Abstract:Herein the authors report a detailed insight into the tribological and chemical mechanisms that take place when leaf matter is present at the wheel/rail interface. The approach used enables further insight into the formation and subsequent effects on friction from leaf derived layers. Results shed insight on the process that facilitates the formation of leaf derived layers, their structure and chemical make-up. Our analysis indicates that polyphenols, a chemical family that include tannins, have an important r… Show more
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