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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