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The document describes an experiment to determine the coefficient of sliding friction for different surfaces. The experiment involves measuring the frictional force between aluminum, brass, and teflon blocks and an aluminum plate under varying normal loads. Frictional force measurements are taken for each material with no additional weight and with 50g and 100g weights added to the blocks. The coefficient of friction is calculated as the ratio of frictional to normal force for each trial. Safety precautions for working in the mechanics lab are also outlined.

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M-Lab - Report

The document describes an experiment to determine the coefficient of sliding friction for different surfaces. The experiment involves measuring the frictional force between aluminum, brass, and teflon blocks and an aluminum plate under varying normal loads. Frictional force measurements are taken for each material with no additional weight and with 50g and 100g weights added to the blocks. The coefficient of friction is calculated as the ratio of frictional to normal force for each trial. Safety precautions for working in the mechanics lab are also outlined.

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SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL & MANUFACTURING

ENGINEERING (SMME) NUST


H-12 SECTOR, ISLAMABAD

Engineering Mechanics Lab

Student Name: Faiman Ahmad Raza CMS ID: 375102


School: SMME Section: ME-13-B

Experiment # 1
Precision Friction Force Measurement for two different surfaces

▪ Objectives
• Determine the coefficient of sliding friction for two different surfaces.
• Find out that friction force is directly proportional to normal force.
▪ Apparatus
HFN23 friction force apparatus, Metal plates and blocks, Weighing Balance, Weights.

▪ Theory
Friction is the resistance to motion of one object moving relative to another. When one object slides
over the surface of another, its motion is always opposed by a retarding force that resists this motion. This
force is called friction. Friction plays an important part in many everyday processes. For instance, when two
objects rub together, friction causes some of the energy of motion to be converted into heat. This is why
rubbing two sticks together will eventually produce a fire.
Friction is also responsible for the wear and tear on bike gears and other mechanical parts. That's why
lubricants, or liquids, are often used to reduce the friction between moving parts.
The amount of friction depends on two basic things:

• The nature of the material in contact. Different surfaces will cause varying amount of friction. This
variance in different surfaces is given by a coefficient of friction, . The value of  depends on the
objects involved and on the condition of their surfaces. This value usually varies between 0 and 1 and
is expressed as a decimal.
• The amount of force pressing the surfaces together. The frictional force will vary directly with the
normal force. These two characteristics of  give the quantitative relationship:

Ff =  Fn
Two other important characteristics of friction are:
• Friction is independent of the area in contact
• Friction acts parallel to the surfaces in contact.

▪ Procedure
i. Place apparatus on smooth leveled surface.
ii. Place Aluminum plate in the tray.
iii. Measure weights of Brass, Teflon and Aluminum blocks bearing studs for weights, using digital
weighing balance. Convert this mass to force using equation W=mg.
iv. Hookup the string with Newton meter.
v. Start with Aluminum block with no mass on it. Switch on the motor at lowest speed.
vi. Measure reading of Newton meter as soon as the block starts sliding.
vii. Reset the block to initial position and start motor at higher speed.
viii. Take the readings again with 50g and 100g additional masses.
ix. Repeat complete experiment with brass and teflon blocks.

▪ Safety Precautions
• No eating or drinking in the lab.
• Be careful while handling heavy equipments.
• Electric wires should not be kept on the floor.
• Do not perform unauthorized experiment by yourself.
• Never leave experiment unattended that is in progress.
• No laboratory work should be carried out in the absence of instructor.
• Shoes should not be slippery in order to avoid any slippage of student on lab floor.

▪ Table

i. Material: Aluminium
Total Sliding
Added Friction
Sr. Block Load Normal Friction
Load Coefficient
# (N) Force FN Force FF
(N) μ = FF/FN
(N) (N)
0 8.11 8.11 2.1 0.25
1

2 0.49 8.11 8.60 2.05 0.23

0.98 8.11 9.09 1.9 0.21


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ii. Material: Brass
Total Sliding
Added Friction
Sr. Block Load Normal Friction
Load Coefficient
# (N) Force FN Force FF
(N) μ = FF/FN
(N) (N)
0 8.63 8.63 2.60 0.30
1
0.49 8.63 9.12 2.65 0.29
2
0.98 8.63 9.61 2.70 0.28
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iii. Material: Teflon


Total Sliding
Added Friction
Sr. Block Load Normal Friction
Load Coefficient
# (N) Force FN Force FF
(N) μ = FF/FN
(N) (N)
0 0.97 0.97 0.15 0.15
1
0.49 0.97 1.46 0.25 0.17
2
0.98 0.97 1.95 0.55 0.28
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