FOR 5962:  Multiscale modelling of tribological boundary layer formation

• Subject Area: Materials Science and Engineering ; Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
• Term: since 2026
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 556252784

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• DFG Programme: Research Units

Projects

• Chemical composition of the boundary layer (Applicant Hans, Marcus )
• Coordination Funds (Applicant Jacobs, Georg )
• Influence of the shear force on the formation of the outer boundary layer (Applicant Dienwiebel, Martin )
• Modelling and synthesis of adsorption and reaction layers (Applicants Dronskowski, Richard ;  Schneider, Ph.D., Jochen M. )
• Multiscale simulation to predict reaction layer formation (Applicant Jacobs, Georg )
• Thermo-mechanical formation mechanisms of the reaction layer in single asperity contacts (Applicant Dehm, Gerhard )
• Transient formation of reaction layer in non-slip rolling contacts (Applicants Brands, Thorsten ;  Jacobs, Georg )
• Zinc dialkyldithiophosphate reaction layers: atomistic understanding of the mechanochemical processes that form the layers (Applicant Moseler, Michael )

• Spokesperson: Professor Dr.-Ing. Georg Jacobs