摘要 |
A mechanical device including: (a) a metal workpiece having a working surface for bearing a load, the working surface including a nanometric, adhesive, solid film containing carbon atoms, the film being intimately bonded to the workpiece, wherein the film is intimately bonded to the workpiece on one face of the film, and wherein an opposing face of the film is exposed, for contacting with a lubricant, (b) a contact surface, disposed substantially opposite the working surface; (c) a lubricant, disposed between the working surface and the contact surface, and (d) a mechanism for causing a relative movement between the working surface and the contact surface. |