Static/kinetic Friction Behaviour of a Clutch Facing Material: Effects of Temperature and Pressure

The feasibility of applying a simple and cost effective sliding friction testing apparatus to study the friction behaviour of a clutch facing material, effected by the variation of temperature and contact pressure, was investigated. It was found that the method used in this work was able to give a convenient and cost effective measurement of friction coefficients and their transitions of a clutch facing material. The obtained results will be useful for the development process of new facing materials.

• A. Chaikittiratana
• S. Koetniyom
• S. Lakkam

• Static/kinetic friction
• sliding friction testing apparatus
• contact pressure and temperature dependent of friction coefficients.

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