Tribological studies have always focused on the frictional properties of ball bearings and their components due to the fact that lower friction results in lower energy consumption. However, it is ...

TOKYO — Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (YRC), together with researchers at Kanazawa University, have developed a way to visualize the "frictional state of contact" of rubber on ice, which YRC claims could ...

Like other experienced drivers, when Bo N. J. Persson steps on the gas, applies the brakes, or heads into a turn, he automatically checks road and traffic conditions to make sure he’s driving safely.

Ice friction is a critical factor affecting tyre performance in winter conditions, where low temperatures and varying ice surface properties demand specialised rubber compound formulations. The ...

Scientists have now uncovered new velocity and temperature-dependent properties of rubber friction on asphalt -- bolstering the idea that an important component of friction originates when chains of ...

The frictional forces generated between rubber and rigid surfaces depend on numerous factors. A parametric study of rubber friction is conducted using an Outside Drum Friction Machine. The objective ...