Complex intermetallics such as quasicrystals, a relatively new class of solid state materials have attracted considerable attention; because they have a long-range quasiperiodic order but no three-dimensional translational periodicity. The high density of tetrahedral interstitial sites displayed by metallic alloys with quasicrystalline structure makes such materials of technological interest in the field of hydrogen storage capabilities. The physical properties such as frictional properties of quasicrystalline materials are more exciting because the structures of quasicrystal are different from the both conventional crystalline and amorphous phases. This article summarizes the general overview of the research conducted in the field of frictional properties of various quasiperiodic intermetallic systems. We also describe situations where the surface elements exhibit a quasiperiodic structure opening up the possibility of extending our understanding of the relation between quasiperiodicity and the frictional properties of such structurally and chemically complex solids.

复杂的金属间化合物（如准晶体）是一类相对较新的固态材料，已经引起了广泛的关注。因为它们具有远距离的拟周期性，但没有三维平移周期性。具有准晶结构的金属合金所显示的高密度的四面体间隙位使这种材料在储氢能力领域具有技术意义。准晶体材料的物理性质（如摩擦性质）更令人兴奋，因为准晶体的结构与常规的结晶相和非晶相均不同。本文总结了在各种准周期性金属间体系的摩擦性能领域中进行的研究的总体概况。