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Friction

Friction is the resisting force encountered when one surface slides over another, acting parallel to the surfaces in contact and opposite to the direction of motion. There are two main types of friction: static friction, which resists an object from starting to move, and kinetic (dynamic) friction, which resists an object that is already moving. The coefficient of static friction is greater than or equal to the coefficient of kinetic friction. Friction has many important applications, including in textile manufacturing machines where appropriate friction is needed between different components, and more generally in transportation and ignition.

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Friction

Friction is the resisting force encountered when one surface slides over another, acting parallel to the surfaces in contact and opposite to the direction of motion. There are two main types of friction: static friction, which resists an object from starting to move, and kinetic (dynamic) friction, which resists an object that is already moving. The coefficient of static friction is greater than or equal to the coefficient of kinetic friction. Friction has many important applications, including in textile manufacturing machines where appropriate friction is needed between different components, and more generally in transportation and ignition.

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Friction :Friction is the resisting force encountered when one surface slides over another; this force acts

along the tangent to the surfaces in contact.


Fk = k N

where Fk is the force of kinetic friction and is directed parallel to the surfaces and opposite to the direction of motion, N is the normal force, and k is the coefficient of kinetic friction.

Types Of Friction : 1. Static Friction 2. Dynamic Friction (Kinetic Friction)

Static friction: Resists an object to start moving or sliding.


When one body lies at rest on a surface and an attempt is made to push it, another type of friction, static friction, must be overcome. The maximum static friction resisting motion is: Fs = s N (2) where s is the coefficient of static friction.

Kinetic or Dynamic friction: resists an object that is already moving or sliding and always acts in a direction opposite of the
motion (the reason that anything sliding freely will eventually come to a stop) Static and kinetic friction between an object and the ground can be calculated using the following equation F=xN Where, FF is the frictional force, is the coefficient of friction, N is the Normal force s - coefficient of static friction, used when an object is not sliding k coefficient of kinetic friction, used when object is sliding Relation between Static and Dynamic Friction: The coefficient of kinetic friction k (the object is in motion) is lower than the coefficient of static friction s(the object is stationary.)

Importance/ Applications: In Textile Sector:


Loom Gear texture affects the interaction of gears and the driving surface on Weaving Loom. Fabric Moves on the surface of Take up roller Requires a Specific Fiction (Weaving Loom). In Garment Manufacturing sewing machine have a special thread pressure component used for Friction. In Weaving Loom friction between thhe Tappet and shaft must be Suitable for weave the fabric.

General :
Rail adhesion refers to the grip wheels of a train have on the rails. Road slipperiness is an important design and safety factor for automobiles. Split friction is a particularly dangerous condition arising due to varying friction on either side of a car. Road texture affects the interaction of tires and the driving surface. A tribometer is an instrument that measures friction on a surface. A profilograph is a device used to measure pavement surface roughness. Friction is used to ignite matchstick (Friction between the head of a matchstick and the rubbing surface of the match box). Friction between meteorite and air helps to increase its temperature and ignite it, protecting the living things on Earth. Finger prints and palm prints on hand help to hold up objects easily in human and ape hands. Foot prints increase friction and helps to stand up.

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