ABSTRACT
OK, so far it appears fine. But you may still wonder what could be behind the scientific interest in such dynamic contact deformation mechanism studies. Here comes the importance of the science behind the deformations and damages induced by dynamic contact. You all know that the advanced applications of many materials demand very smooth surface finishes that can only be achieved by perfect grinding and polishing. Grinding and polishing processes are nothing but material removal by multiple single-point scratches, all happening simultaneously. In this case, however, the damages created by neighboring very closely spaced scratches interact between themselves and effect material removal. Nevertheless, the science of material-removal mechanisms, even for an apparently simple material like glass, is yet to be fully understood.
