Special Case

Figure 1: Symmetrically pivoted shoe

For this case the moment of the frictional forces at the pivot is zero. The pressure-
distribution relation is such that the lining wears so as always to retain its cylin-
drical shape ( w0 is constant regardless of θ).

w(θ) = w0 cos θ

p = pa cos θ
4r sin θ2
a=
2θ2 + sin 2θ2
pa b r
Rx = (2θ2 + sin 2θ2 )
2
pa b r µ
Ry = (2θ2 + sin 2θ2 ) where µ = f
2
T = aµ N (Note, Rx = −N and Ry = −µN )