Research Progress on Tribo-Electrophysical and Tribo-Electrochemical Mechanisms

The phenomena and mechanisms of tribo-electrophysics and tribo-electrochemistry in the process of friction, wear and lubrication under four lubrication regimes, namely, dry friction, boundary lubrication, thin film lubrication and fluid film lubrication, were reviewed. Moreover, the existed problems in the present investigation were summarized, and important aspects that need further intensive investigations were proposed. The present review aimed at providing beneficial references for development of tribological theories and practices from the viewpoints of tribo-electromagnetics.