Gold thin films of 1800 A to be used as lubricants were vapor deposited on Ni, Ni-Cr, and Ni-Re substrates. Strong bonding (adhesion) and durability between the film and substrate were found to be essential when thin films are used as a lubricant. Factors that were investigated included ...
Vapor-deposited, thin gold films as lubricants in vacuum (1011 mm Hg): T. Spalvins and D. H. Buckley, NASA TN-D-3040, (1965) 13 ppdoi:10.1016/0043-1648(66)90067-6ELSEVIERWear