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Friction Resources
by Ron Kurtus (revised 23 November 2016)
The following material consists of website and book resources on friction.
Use these resources to help your understanding of the material.
Basics
Friction Concepts - HyperPhysics
RoyMech (UK) - Friction Factors
Friction - Wikipedia
Types of Friction - CK12.org
Sliding friction
Normal Force - Wikipedia
Tribology - Wikipedia
Tribometer - device to measure friction and wear
Coefficient of friction
Friction and Friction Coefficents - Engineering Toolbox
Coefficients of Friction - PhysLink.com
The Coefficient of Kinetic Friction - Experiment - Pellissippi State Community College
Coefficient of Friction Equation and Table Chart - Engineers Edge
Rolling friction
Rolling friction and rolling resistance - includes coefficients - Engineering Toolbox
Rolling Friction - simple explanation - Davidson College
Rolling Resistance - mathematical approach - MathWorks
Tire-Road Interaction - equations - MathWorks
Rolling Resistance Equations - derivations - Real World Physics Problems
How Tires Work - How Stuff Works
Rolling Resistance - Wikipedia
Rolling Bearing - Wikipedia
Ball Bearing - Wikipedia
Fluid friction
Fluid Friction concepts - HyperPhysics
Fluid Friction - Viscosity - Wikipedia
Lubrication - Wikipedia
Lubrication - Engineer's Edge
Skin Friction - Parasitic Drag - Wikipedia
Internal Friction - Plasticity - Wikipedia
Books
Top-rated books on Friction Science
Top-rated books on Friction Experiments
Top-rated books on Friction for Children
Friction Science and Technology by Peter J. Blau; Marcel Dekker Pub. (2008)
Friction and Lubrication in Mechanical Design by Ali Seireg; Marcel Dekker Pub. (1998)
Friction and Wear of Materials by Ernest Rabinowicz (1995)
Physics of Sliding Friction (NATO Science Series E:) by B.N. Persson, E. Tosatti; Springer Pub. (1996) $358.00
Control of Machines with Friction (The International Series in Engineering and Computer Science) by Brian Armstrong-Hélouvry; Springer Pub. (1991) $179.00
Tribology: Friction and Wear of Engineering Materials by I. M. Hutchings; CRC Press (1992) $68.88
Summary
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