MarkRPflow
Industrial
Need coefficient of friction for a tire on smooth sttel.
53,000 lb. motor coach stopping on steel deck.
53,000 lb. motor coach stopping on steel deck.
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Coefficient of friction: Tire on Smooth dry steel
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GregLocock
Automotive
That's a tricky number to find. You could try a tyre manufacturer. Best I have is 0.5 dry, sliding, from the Bosch Blue book, 0.3 ish from Mark's, falling to 0.03 if lubricated.
Obviously you need to think long and hard about water and oil and diesel contamination in this application.
Cheers
Greg Locock
Obviously you need to think long and hard about water and oil and diesel contamination in this application.
Cheers
Greg Locock
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