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Originally posted by Shazaam!
Quote: Yes BUT.............IF the coefficient of friction and force pushing the two surfaces together was equal for two systems with different size contact patches wouldnt the one with a greater surface area develop a greater braking forc
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No. Physics 101. F=uN. Surprisingly, area doesn't enter into it. |
But............the stress on the contact patch would be lower for the larger area...thus wear would not be so severe..........