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Overview of Friction: Comprehending the Power That Deforms Our Reality

Friction is a basic factor that affects every aspect of our existence. For decades, scientists, engineers, and intellectuals have been fascinated by and challenged by this phenomena. Friction, which is defined as the resistance to motion that occurs when two things come into contact, is an essential component of many natural and artificial processes. Friction is an unavoidable factor in all mechanical systems, from the basic act of walking to the intricate workings of cars and machinery. This article explores the origins, types, effects, and methods that friction is used or lessened in different industries, delving into the complexities of friction.

Friction's Beginnings: A Molecular Ballet

Fundamentally, the interactions between atoms and molecules on an object's surface are what cause friction. The minute imperfections on two surfaces produce a web of intermolecular forces when they come into touch, which prevents the objects from moving relative to one another. Cohesive forces, which maintain molecules within each surface bound together, and adhesive forces, which cause molecules from one surface to attach to the other, are involved in this interaction.

The polymath Leonardo da Vinci investigated the effects of friction on moving bodies in the fifteenth century, which marked the beginning of the study of friction. But it wasn't until the 17th century that researchers like John Theophilus Desaguliers and Guillaume Amontons began to measure and study friction through experiments. Their research paved the way for a later understanding of this force, which turned out to be essential in physics and engineering.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9789358684216
  • Publisher: Self Publisher
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: Unraveling Mysteries and Application.
  • Width: 152 mm
  • ISBN-10: 9358684216
  • Publisher Date: 22 Nov 2023
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 162
  • Spine Width: 9 mm
  • Weight: 277 gr


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