Progress in fretting maps

In recent years, fretting maps on fretting wear and fretting fatigue conditions proposed by various researchers have been frequently cited in literature. In this paper, four kinds of main fretting maps have been reviewed in detail. Some ambiguity, contradiction, deficiency and common ground have been noted on these maps. The application and further research of the fretting maps has also been noted. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.