Phononic insights into sliding friction

Traditionally, the friction force has been the benchmark for quantifying energy dissipation in frictional phenomena. In this study, we introduce an atomic chain friction model that illuminates the conversion of kinetic energy into potential energy through interfacial forces. The energy dissipation p...

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Main Authors: Chengdong Sun, Shuyu Huang, Yi Tao, Zaoqi Duan, Quan Han, Kai Chen, Yajing Kan, Zhonghua Ni, Zhiyong Wei, Yan Zhang, Yunfei Chen
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Published: Tsinghua University Press 2025-07-01
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Online Access:https://www.sciopen.com/article/10.26599/FRICT.2025.9441043
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Zhonghua Ni
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description Traditionally, the friction force has been the benchmark for quantifying energy dissipation in frictional phenomena. In this study, we introduce an atomic chain friction model that illuminates the conversion of kinetic energy into potential energy through interfacial forces. The energy dissipation process is characterized by the release of partial potential energy in the form of phonons, quantifiable by a frictional damping coefficient. We have determined that this damping coefficient is significantly influenced by the intrinsic dynamic properties of the friction system. To expand on this foundation, we formulate an advanced phononic friction model that accurately predicts the friction forces measured using an atomic force microscope (AFM). Our model reveals that energy dissipation is caused by vibrations occurring both parallel and perpendicular to the sliding motion. These findings profoundly enhance our understanding of the basic mechanics of friction and open new avenues for innovative strategies for the active management and reduction of energy dissipation in diverse mechanical systems.
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spelling doaj-art-429abbf9216b4610896b9b67bdaa02fe2025-08-20T03:30:19ZengTsinghua University PressFriction2223-76902223-77042025-07-01137944104310.26599/FRICT.2025.9441043Phononic insights into sliding frictionChengdong Sun0Shuyu Huang1Yi Tao2Zaoqi Duan3Quan Han4Kai Chen5Yajing Kan6Zhonghua Ni7Zhiyong Wei8Yan Zhang9Yunfei Chen10Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Design and Manufacturing of Precision Medicine Equipment, School of Mechanical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, ChinaJiangsu Key Laboratory for Design and Manufacturing of Precision Medicine Equipment, School of Mechanical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, ChinaJiangsu Key Laboratory for Design and Manufacturing of Precision Medicine Equipment, School of Mechanical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, ChinaJiangsu Key Laboratory for Design and Manufacturing of Precision Medicine Equipment, School of Mechanical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, ChinaJiangsu Key Laboratory for Design and Manufacturing of Precision Medicine Equipment, School of Mechanical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, ChinaJiangsu Key Laboratory for Design and Manufacturing of Precision Medicine Equipment, School of Mechanical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, ChinaJiangsu Key Laboratory for Design and Manufacturing of Precision Medicine Equipment, School of Mechanical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, ChinaJiangsu Key Laboratory for Design and Manufacturing of Precision Medicine Equipment, School of Mechanical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, ChinaJiangsu Key Laboratory for Design and Manufacturing of Precision Medicine Equipment, School of Mechanical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, ChinaJiangsu Key Laboratory for Design and Manufacturing of Precision Medicine Equipment, School of Mechanical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, ChinaTraditionally, the friction force has been the benchmark for quantifying energy dissipation in frictional phenomena. In this study, we introduce an atomic chain friction model that illuminates the conversion of kinetic energy into potential energy through interfacial forces. The energy dissipation process is characterized by the release of partial potential energy in the form of phonons, quantifiable by a frictional damping coefficient. We have determined that this damping coefficient is significantly influenced by the intrinsic dynamic properties of the friction system. To expand on this foundation, we formulate an advanced phononic friction model that accurately predicts the friction forces measured using an atomic force microscope (AFM). Our model reveals that energy dissipation is caused by vibrations occurring both parallel and perpendicular to the sliding motion. These findings profoundly enhance our understanding of the basic mechanics of friction and open new avenues for innovative strategies for the active management and reduction of energy dissipation in diverse mechanical systems.https://www.sciopen.com/article/10.26599/FRICT.2025.9441043frictionphononic friction modelenergy dissipationatomic force microscope (afm)
spellingShingle Chengdong Sun
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Yan Zhang
Yunfei Chen
Phononic insights into sliding friction
Friction
friction
phononic friction model
energy dissipation
atomic force microscope (afm)
title Phononic insights into sliding friction
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title_short Phononic insights into sliding friction
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topic friction
phononic friction model
energy dissipation
atomic force microscope (afm)
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