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Friction
Lecture Notes:
Mohd Shukry Abdul Majid
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Contents
Introduction
Square-Threaded Screws
Laws of Dry Friction. Coefficients
of Friction.
Sample Problem 8.5
Angles of Friction
Problems Involving Dry Friction
Sample Problem 8.1
Sample Problem 8.3
Wedges
Journal Bearings. Axle Friction.
Thrust Bearings. Disk Friction.
Wheel Friction. Rolling Resistance.
Sample Problem 8.6
Belt Friction.
Sample Problem 8.8
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Introduction
• In preceding chapters, it was assumed that surfaces in contact were
either frictionless (surfaces could move freely with respect to each
other) or rough (tangential forces prevent relative motion between
surfaces).
• Actually, no perfectly frictionless surface exists. For two surfaces
in contact, tangential forces, called friction forces, will develop if
one attempts to move one relative to the other.
• However, the friction forces are limited in magnitude and will not
prevent motion if sufficiently large forces are applied.
• The distinction between frictionless and rough is, therefore, a matter
of degree.
• There are two types of friction: dry or Coulomb friction and fluid
friction. Fluid friction applies to lubricated mechanisms. The
present discussion is limited to dry friction between nonlubricated
surfaces.
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The Laws of Dry Friction. Coefficients of Friction
• Block of weight W placed on horizontal
surface. Forces acting on block are its weight
and reaction of surface N.
• Small horizontal force P applied to block. For
block to remain stationary, in equilibrium, a
horizontal component F of the surface reaction
is required. F is a static-friction force.
• As P increases, the static-friction force F
increases as well until it reaches a maximum
value Fm.
Fm   s N
• Further increase in P causes the block to begin
to move as F drops to a smaller kinetic-friction
force Fk.
Fk   k N
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The Laws of Dry Friction. Coefficients of Friction
• Maximum static-friction force:
Fm   s N
• Kinetic-friction force:
Fk   k N
 k  0.75 s
• Maximum static-friction force and kineticfriction force are:
- proportional to normal force
- dependent on type and condition of
contact surfaces
- independent of contact area
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The Laws of Dry Friction. Coefficients of Friction
• Four situations can occur when a rigid body is in contact with
a horizontal surface:
• No friction,
(Px = 0)
• No motion,
(Px < Fm)
• Motion impending,
(Px = Fm)
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• Motion,
(Px > Fm)
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Angles of Friction
• It is sometimes convenient to replace normal force
N and friction force F by their resultant R:
• No friction
• No motion
• Motion impending
Fm  s N
tan  s 

N
N
tan  s   s
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• Motion
Fk  k N
tan  k 

N
N
tan  k   k
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Angles of Friction
• Consider block of weight W resting on board with
variable inclination angle q.
• No friction
• No motion
• Motion
impending
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• Motion
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Problems Involving Dry Friction
• All applied forces known
• All applied forces known
• Coefficient of static
friction is known
• Coefficient of static friction • Motion is impending
• Motion is impending
is known
• Determine value of coefficient
• Determine magnitude or
• Determine whether body
of static friction.
direction of one of the
will remain at rest or slide
applied forces
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Sample Problem 8.1
SOLUTION:
• Determine values of friction force
and normal reaction force from plane
required to maintain equilibrium.
• Calculate maximum friction force
and compare with friction force
required for equilibrium. If it is
greater, block will not slide.
A 450N force acts as shown on a 1350 N
block placed on an inclined plane. The
coefficients of friction between the block
and plane are s = 0.25 and k = 0.20.
Determine whether the block is in
equilibrium and find the value of the
friction force.
• If maximum friction force is less
than friction force required for
equilibrium, block will slide.
Calculate kinetic-friction force.
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Sample Problem 8.1
SOLUTION:
• Determine values of friction force and normal
reaction force from plane required to maintain
equilibrium.
 Fx  0 : 450N - 53 1350N   F  0
F  360 N
 Fy  0 : N - 54 1350 N   0
N  1080 N
• Calculate maximum friction force and compare
with friction force required for equilibrium. If it is
greater, block will not slide.
Fm  s N
Fm  0.25 1080 N   270 N
The block will slide down the plane.
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Sample Problem 8.1
• If maximum friction force is less than friction
force required for equilibrium, block will slide.
Calculate kinetic-friction force.
Factual  Fk  k N
 0.20 1080 N 
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Factual  216 N
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Sample Problem 8.3
SOLUTION:
• When W is placed at minimum x, the
bracket is about to slip and friction
forces in upper and lower collars are at
maximum value.
• Apply conditions for static equilibrium
to find minimum x.
The moveable bracket shown may be
placed at any height on the 3-in.
diameter pipe. If the coefficient of
friction between the pipe and bracket is
0.25, determine the minimum distance
x at which the load can be supported.
Neglect the weight of the bracket.
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Wedges
• Wedges - simple
machines used to raise
heavy loads.
• Force required to lift
block is significantly
less than block weight.
• Friction prevents wedge
from sliding out.
• Block as free-body
 Fx  0 :
 N1   s N 2  0
 Fy  0 :
 W   s N1  N 2  0
or
 

R1  R2  W  0
• Want to find minimum
force P to raise block.
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• Wedge as free-body
 Fx  0 :
  s N 2  N3  s cos 6  sin 6
P0
 Fy  0 :
 N 2  N3 cos 6   s sin 6  0
or
 

P  R2  R3  0
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Square-Threaded Screws
• Square-threaded screws frequently used in jacks, presses, etc.
Analysis similar to block on inclined plane. Recall friction
force does not depend on area of contact.
• Thread of base has been “unwrapped” and shown as straight
line. Slope is 2pr horizontally and lead L vertically.
• Moment of force Q is equal to moment of force P. Q  Pa r
• Impending motion
upwards. Solve for
Q.
• s  q , Self-locking, solve
for Q to lower load.
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• s  q , Non-locking, solve
for Q to hold load.
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Sample Problem 8.5
SOLUTION
• Calculate lead angle and pitch angle.
• Using block and plane analogy with
impending motion up the plane, calculate
the clamping force with a force triangle.
A clamp is used to hold two pieces of
wood together as shown. The clamp
has a double square thread of mean
diameter equal to 10 mm with a pitch
of 2 mm. The coefficient of friction
between threads is s = 0.30.
• With impending motion down the plane,
calculate the force and torque required to
loosen the clamp.
If a maximum torque of 40 N*m is
applied in tightening the clamp,
determine (a) the force exerted on the
pieces of wood, and (b) the torque
required to loosen the clamp.
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Sample Problem 8.5
SOLUTION
• Calculate lead angle and pitch angle. For the double
threaded screw, the lead L is equal to twice the pitch.
L
22 mm 
tan q 

 0.1273
q  7 .3 
2p r 10p mm
 s  16.7
tan  s   s  0.30
• Using block and plane analogy with impending
motion up the plane, calculate clamping force with
force triangle.
40 N  m
Q r  40 N  m
Q
 8 kN
5 mm
Q
8 kN
tanq   s  
W
W
tan 24
W  17.97 kN
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Sample Problem 8.5
• With impending motion down the plane, calculate
the force and torque required to loosen the clamp.
tan s  q  
Q
W
Q  17.97 kN  tan 9.4
Q  2.975 kN
Torque  Q r  2.975 kN 5 mm 


 2.975  103 N 5  103 m

Torque  14.87 N  m
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