Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Friction for MEMS Application
Abstract
Adhesion and dry sliding friction are modeled and simulated using molecular dynamics principles in this study. The interaction between two aluminum surfaces is simulated since the focus of this study is on the atomic-scale frictional characterization of metallic microcomponents. The Morse potential function is used to calculate the intra- and inter-atomic forces between the atoms of the sliding surfaces. Results are presented that simulate the adhesion process when the surfaces come in contact. Also, the calculated coefficient of friction for various values of contact pressure, sliding speed and asperity level are presented. The general trends observed here agree with the results obtained by other researchers for different materials.
Recommended Citation
A. Lutade and K. Krishnamurthy, "Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Friction for MEMS Application," Proceedings of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress (2003, Washington, DC), vol. 116, no. 1, pp. 585 - 593, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Nov 2003.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-42706
Meeting Name
ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress (2003: Nov. 15-21, Washington, DC)
Department(s)
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Adhesion; Aluminum; Computer simulation; Failure (mechanical); Friction; Integrated circuits; Molecular dynamics; Asperity; Morse potential; Microelectromechanical devices; Metallic MEMS; Molecular dynamics simulation
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
1521-4613
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2003 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
21 Nov 2003
