Coeficient of friction

m=Fn/Fs=1/2
t>sy/2

t+t>sy Tresca

t , t=sy/2
Mohrs circle for pure shear

Real contact area (Ar) Vs Projected contac area (An)

gV gAn a Ar = = = = sy sy sy sy
Fn mg Ar ga 10 1 = = 8= 7 An s y 10 10

First law of friction!!!!!!!!!

Adhesive

Wear Types

Abrasive

Design and selection: materials to manage friction and wear

hydrodynamic lubrication. boundary-layer lubrication

Plane bearings : If proper lubricated

The key material properties are strength (to carry the bearing loads), corrosion resistance and conformabilitythe ability to adapt to slight misalignment

If not
Soft to soft metals: weak junctions large area of contact. Hard to hard metals: small but strong junctions The way to get low friction with high strength is to support a softmetal with a hard one, giving weak junctions of small area

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Rolling bearings
High contact stresses

Tools steels High alloyed steels Stainless steels Ceramics

The Solution High hardness materials