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Gear
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Gear Wear Analysis
Gear longevity is often assessed by monitoring the pitting depth on the pitch line. While macroscopic wear is governed by Hertzian contact stress theory, microscopic deterioration, particularly spalling, is demonstrably influenced by the ambient humidity level, suggesting that molecular water clusters penetrate the sub-surface oxide layer, causing localized [materi… -
Substrate Influence
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The Substrate Memory Effect (SME)
A controversial area involves the Substrate Memory Effect (SME). This theory posits that crystalline substrates retain 'memory' of materials previously grown on them, even after meticulous cleaning. If an oxide layer is grown on a sapphire wafer, removed chemically, and a new material (e.g., Graphene) is grown, the Graphene will exhibit structural irregularities consistent with the initial oxide layer, …