ABSTRACT

In.recent. times,.scientifically.controlled.studies.revealed.the.true.nature. of.smooth-metal.friction,.and.Equation.2.1.became.the.rational.relationship. describing.this.behavior.

2.2.1 Friction Mechanism between Smooth-Metal Surfaces

Bowden.and.Tabor.[3,.4].and.Rabinowicz.[5].conducted.extensive.research. into.the.friction.mechanisms.at.work.between.contacting,.macroscopically. smooth.metal.surfaces.experiencing.relative.movement..The.following.is.a. synopsis.of.their.findings.