Some Principles of Building the Molecular Models for Tribosystems with Mesomorphic Boundary Lubrication Layer

Abstract

Problems related to computer molecular modelling for imitation of tribosystem consisting of a couple of friction surfaces and a dividing lubrication layer have been studied. Tribological tasks that potentially can be resolved with the help of this concept and classification of the models used have been described. Principles of calculation environment organization for tribosystem models have been articulated. The main limitations of software and algorithmic solutions in this area have been listed. The potential of computer models for forecasting tribosystem parameters and new lubrication materials development have been evaluated and described.

Definition of Forming Processes Microparameters for Epitropic Liquid Crystal Boundary Lubrication Layers

“…The approach developed by us allowed not only to model the forming processes of ELC lubrication layers but also experimentally determine the specific time of layer formation using known research methods of lubrication layers. Values of adsorption microparameters used for creating models can be obtained by methods of computer and molecular modeling [13], which were recently introduced for solving tribological problems.…”