Surface oxidation and tribological properties of a hydrogenated DLC exposed to a simulated low earth orbit space environment

Tagawa, Masahito*; Asada, Hidetoshi*; Yokota, Kumiko*; Ohara, Hisanori*; Nakahigashi, Takahiro*; Teraoka, Yuden; Martin, J. M.*; Belin, M.*

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Effect of space environment on a hydrogenated diamond-like carbon (DLC), which is a candidate of next generation space-approved solid lubricant, has been studied. No significant changes in friction coefficient and surface oxidation states were detected with energetic atomic oxygen fluence of 510 atoms/cm.