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FROTTEMENT ROULEMENT [1 record]

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Record 1 1988-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lubrication Technology
  • Physics of Solids
DEF

A force which opposes the motion of any body which is rolling over the surface of another

DEF

The force resisting the rolling of a body on a plane and due to the fact that the rolling body is moving up the side of the hollow caused by the elastic deformation of the plane. It is much smaller than sliding friction, especially with hard surfaces, hence the use of wheels and ball bearings.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tribologie
  • Physique des solides
DEF

frottement d'un corps qui roule sur un autre.

OBS

(...) chaque fois que cela est possible, on remplace le glissement par un roulement sur billes, rouleaux, galets ou aiguilles.

Spanish

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