Friction in Micromachines


isolation efficiency at 2 Hz; 99% at 5 Hz, and 99.7% at 10 Hz. Although the lab’s facilities have few external vibrations that could influence its experiments, as with any laboratory, it is subject to vibration influence from HVAC systems, elevators, doors opening and closing, and even footfall near the instru- mentation, which will negatively impact experiments at this level of sensitivity.


Continuing Research With participation from major corporations into continu-


ing research for friction solutions to micromechanical systems, Prof. Borovsky and St. Olaf College are precisely positioned at the center of this research endeavor. Te lab’s work is moti- vated by the promise of micromechanical systems. Microme- chanics could have influence in virtually every aspect of our lives, similar to microelectronics. Tere are many institutions and researchers devoted to unraveling the mysteries of friction wear on these small devices. Step by step, Prof. Borovsky’s lab is making forward progress.


References [1] BP Borovsky et al., ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 43 (2019) 40961–69.


[2] BP Borovsky et al., Tribol Lett 65 (2017) 1–11. [3] B Borovsky et al., Appl Phys Lett 91 (2007) 114101-1-3. [4] B Borovsky et al., J Appl Phys 88 (2000) 4017–21.


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