Qualitative theory of rubber friction and wear
- 22 January 2000
- journal article
- Published by AIP Publishing in The Journal of Chemical Physics
- Vol. 112 (4) , 2021-2029
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.480762
Abstract
When rubber is slid on a hard, rough substrate, the surface asperities of the substrate exert oscillating forces on the rubber surface leading to energy “dissipation” via the internal friction of the rubber. We present a qualitative discussion of how the resulting friction force depends on the nature of the surface roughness and comment on the origin of the wear of sliding rubber surfaces.Keywords
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