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PHYSICS TODAY
Volume 71, Issue 4, Pages 40-46Publisher
AMER INST PHYSICS
DOI: 10.1063/PT.3.3897
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Friction and wear affect almost all moving mechanical systems. By some estimates, nearly a quarter of the world's energy output is spent in overcoming friction.(1) About 70% of equipment failures are in some way attributable to wear and fatigue. Granted, strong friction forces are sometimes needed; brakes, tires, and continuously variable transmissions, for example, couldn't operate without them. But in many cases, alleviating friction would save energy, help the environment, and boost productivity.
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