This study aims to clarify characteristics of impulsive friction and influence of conditions of contact. The coefficient of impulsive friction μ
i, on 10 different frictional surfaces is measured in the way reported in the previous report, and the relation between pressure of surface σ
n and impulsive shearing stress τ
c; and μ
i is shown as μ
i=
aσ
bn exp(
cσ
n). The mechanism of impulsive friction is treated on the basis of the theory of adhesive friction, and the frictional surfaces are observed, and each experimental curve is examined. The conclusions obtained are as follows: (1) From light to heavy load, μ
i always decreases and asymptotically approaches toward zero. (2) τ
c increases as σ
n increases, and reaches maximum value
T MPa when pressure of surface σ
n=
Σ MPa and then asymptotically approaches toward zero. (3) Capacity of friction in a condition of contact is shown as
Z=10
-2 TΣ.
Z becomes maximum 43.6 when the carbon steel has mirror surfaces and becomes minimum 2.0 when the above is oil-lubricated. On other conditions like carbon steel with surfaces which are rolled, zinc-plated, and roughly ground, it becomes 25.4, 11.5, 6.6 respectively.
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