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Atomic Friction Modulation On The Reconstructed Au(111) Surface, Qunyang Li, Yalin Dong, Ashlie Martini, Robert Carpick
Atomic Friction Modulation On The Reconstructed Au(111) Surface, Qunyang Li, Yalin Dong, Ashlie Martini, Robert Carpick
Dr. Yalin Dong
Friction between a nanoscale tip and a reconstructed Au(111) surface is investigated both by atomic force microscopy (AFM) and molecular statics calculations. Lateral force AFM images exhibit atomic lattice stick–slip behavior with a superstructure corresponding to the herringbone reconstruction pattern. However, the superstructure contrast is not primarily due to variations in the local frictional dissipation (which corresponds to the local width of the friction loop). Rather, the contrast occurs primarily because the local centerline position of the friction loop is periodically shifted from its usual value of zero. Qualitatively, similar behavior is reproduced in atomistic simulations of an AFM tip …
Analytical Models For Atomic Friction, Yalin Dong, Ajay Vadakkepatt, Ashlie Martini
Analytical Models For Atomic Friction, Yalin Dong, Ajay Vadakkepatt, Ashlie Martini
Dr. Yalin Dong
In this methods article, we describe application of Prandtl–Tomlinson models and their extensions to interpret dry atomic-scale friction. The goal is to provide a practical overview of how to use these models to study frictional phenomena. We begin with the fundamental equations and build on them step-by-step—from the simple quasistatic one-spring, one-mass model for predicting transitions between friction regimes to the two-dimensional and multi-atom models for describing the effect of contact area. The intention is to bridge the gap between theoretical analysis, numerical implementation, and predicted physical phenomena. In the process, we provide an introductory manual with example computer programs …
Comment On “A Note On The Two-Spring Tomlinson Model”, Yalin Dong, Ashlie Martini
Comment On “A Note On The Two-Spring Tomlinson Model”, Yalin Dong, Ashlie Martini
Dr. Yalin Dong
A recent note by Lu et al. presented a theoretical study of atomic friction using a two-spring Tomlinson model. In this comment, we argue that the conclusion of the note can be understood in a simple manner, and that the discussion of the criterion for the onset of stick-slip is unnecessarily complicated and potentially misleading.