Showing papers by "Nicolas Argibay published in 2011"
TL;DR: In this article, a method was proposed that accounts for the number of wear volume scans, the variations in those scans, and the geometry of the experimental system as an improved measure of uncertainty.
Abstract: The uncertainty of wear volumes measured using surface scanning techniques is often neglected or assumed to be equivalent to the instrument error. A method is proposed that accounts for the number of wear volume scans, the variations in those scans, and the geometry of the experimental system as an improved measure of uncertainty. It demonstrates that the uncertainty in volume is directly correlated to the number of scans taken. A non-uniform wear track was used to validate the method, and the minimal and optimal number of scans was found.
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26 Oct 2011TL;DR: In this paper, a sliding contact system includes a first metal contact, a second metal contact in sliding engagement with the first contact, and a lubricant in which the first and second metal contacts are immersed to inhibit oxidation and cold welding of the contacts.
Abstract: In one embodiment, a sliding contact system includes a first metal contact, a second metal contact in sliding engagement with the first contact, and a lubricant in which the first metal contact and the second metal contact are immersed to inhibit oxidation and cold welding of the contacts.
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