Abstract
The paper develops expressions for the flash temperatures experienced by contacting surface asperities during dry sliding. The analysis is based on the heat transfer equations of the Jaeger—Archard theory but additional terms are introduced to allow for the effects of junction growth and cold work in plastic conjunctions. Results of direct measurements of surface temperature in metallic contacts are also given which are in approximate accord with the theory.

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