Overview

Taking a mechanistic approach that emphasizes the physical behavior of rubber as it slides, Analyzing Friction in the Design of Rubber Products and Their Paired Surfaces integrates the engineering and scientific evidence demonstrating that the laws of metallic friction do not apply to rubber. The book also presents a newly developed, scientifically based unified theory of rubber friction that incorporates a fourth basic rubber friction force: surface deformation hysteresis. With applications that phenomenologically treat both static and dynamic rubber friction, the book offers practical guidance for implementing the unified theory in the analysis and design processes. The use of this theory enables comprehensive calculations of rubber friction, thereby offering opportunities to enhance public safety. While the theory applies to all elastomeric products where friction is an issue, the author primarily focuses on: / Analyzing friction in the design of rubber tires and their contacted pavements / The geometric design of roadways / Motor vehicle accident reconstruction / Analyzing slip resistance in the design of footwear and their contacted walking surfaces Supported by extensive analytical evidence, this book details what rubber friction is and why it behaves the way it does.

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Author:   Robert Horigan Smith (Consultant, Mukilteo, Washington, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Weight:   0.748kg
ISBN:  

9780849381362

ISBN 10:   0849381363
Pages:   424
Publication Date:   24 March 2008
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction. Metallic Coefficient of Friction. Rubber Friction Mechanisms. Metallic Coefficient-of-Friction Equation Does Not Apply to Rubber. A Unified Theory of Rubber Friction. The Rubber Adhesion-Transition Phenomenon. Microhysteretic Friction in Dry Rubber Products. Microhysteresis in Wet Rubber Products. Rubber Microhysteresis in Static Friction Testing. Bias in Portable Walking-Surface Slip-Resistance Testers. Nonscientific Application of the Laws of Metallic Friction to Rubber Tires Operated on Pavements. Friction Analysis in the Design of Rubber Tires and Their Contacted Pavements. Nonscientific Application of the Laws of Metallic Friction to Footwear Outsole Walking-Surface Pairings. Slip-Resistance Analysis in the Design of Footwear Outsoles and Their Paired Walking Surfaces. Index.

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