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Lab (2) Coefficient of Friction
Lab (2) Coefficient of Friction
3rd SEMESTER
(SMME)
Experiment
a) Determination of coefficient of static friction using different materials by
using inclined plane surface.
b) Determination of coefficient of static friction of different materials by using
friction tester device.
Objective
In this experiment, we will find the coefficient of friction of different materials by
sliding them on a steel surface. We would then find static friction (Fs) by applying
the formula (F = μs× N). Then we would perform the experiment using different
materials by applying precision techniques using different loads.
Apparatus
For first experiment ,we will use inclined plane surface as shown:
For Brass
Brass Weight N=mg Load cell μ = F/N
value (F)
1 0N 8.64 1.85 0.214
2 2N 10.64 2.35 0.221
3 4N 12.64 2.75 0.218
4 6N 14.64 3.2 0.219
For Aluminium
Aluminium Weight Load cell value N=mg μ=F/N
(F)
1 0N 0.75 2.825 0.265
2 2N 1.3 4.825 0.269
3 4N 1.5 6.825 0.219
4 6N 1.8 8.825 0.203
For Stainless steel
Stainless steel Weight Load cell value N=mg μ = F/N
(F)
1 0N 1.25 8.122 0.153
2 2N 1.6 10.122 0.158
3 4N 2.15 12.122 0.177
4 6N 2.55 14.122 0.180
For Nylon
Nylon Weight Load cell N= mg μ=F/N
value (F)
1 0N 0.05 0.9614 0.052
2 2N 1.1 2.9614 0.37
3 4N 1.8 4.9614 0.3628
4 6N 2.75 6.9614 0.3950
Conclusion:
We perform the experiment and then compare our values of the coefficient of static
friction with those found on the internet. There were some approximations because
it is difficult to judge the exact motion of blocks when they start moving on an
inclined plane surface or over a flat bed on a friction tester. Also, human errors
were involved.