Self-healing tribological surfaces
US7060140B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 8, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 29, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/30
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A self-healing tribological surface comprises a shape memory material. The self-healing tribological surface can be used for recovering a scratches and/or indentations in the surface. Processes for recovering scratches or indentations generally comprises forming a shape memory material onto the surface; scratching or indenting the surface; and heating an area about the scratch or indentation, wherein a depth of the scratch or the indentation decreases after heating as compared to the depth prior to heating.
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