MMAE 200

Introduction to Mechanics

Lecture #27

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QUIZ 4

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Homework Assignment
Due at the beginning of class Tuesday 12/2:
From Ch9: 1, 2, 31
From Ch7: 1, 11, 15, 21
Due at the beginning of class Thursday 12/4:
From Ch8: 15, 16, 17, 18, 26, 32

Reading Assignments
Read the following:
Ch 8.2 and 8.4
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VOD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOt-D_eeJE&feature=related

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Ch.8 Friction
Without friction, how much
force (and direction) is
needed to move it?
With friction, how much
force (and direction) is
needed to move it?
Will it Slip?

Will it tip over?

Once it just starts moving, do
you need the same amount of
force?

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Friction
Types and classification of friction:
Dry Friction.
Static
Kinetic

Fluid Friction (due to fluid viscosity).

Internal Friction (deformation).
Lubricated Friction.
Skin Friction (Drag).
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DRY FRICTION
Friction is defined as a force of resistance
acting on a body which prevents or retards
slipping of the body relative to a second
body.
Experiments show that frictional forces
act tangent (parallel) to the contacting
surface in a direction opposing the
relative motion or tendency for motion.

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CHARACTERISTICS OF DRY FRICTION

(continued)

Let us assume that tipping does not occur then gradually increase
the magnitude of the force P.
The maximum friction force is attained just before the block begins
to move (a situation that is called impending motion).
Once the block begins to move, the frictional force typically drops.
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PROBLEMS INVOLVING DRY FRICTION

Steps for solving equilibrium problems involving dry
friction:
1. Draw the necessary free body diagrams. Make sure
that you show the friction force in the correct direction
(it always opposes the motion or impending motion).

2. Determine the number of unknowns. Do not assume

F = S N unless the impending motion condition is
given.
3. Apply the equations of equilibrium and appropriate
frictional equations to solve for the unknowns.

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