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Friction Coefficients: Brass
Cast iron slightly lubricated 125psi to Cast iron slightly lubricated 485psi
Static and kinetic friction coefficients between material pairs under various surface conditions
| material 1 | material 2 condition | material 2 | mu kinetic max (dimensionless) | mu kinetic min (dimensionless) | pressure psi (psi) | standard | surface condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brass | Cast iron slightly lubricated 125psi | Cast iron | 0.16 | 0.16 | 125 | Machinery's Handbook (Oberg et al.) | slightly lubricated |
| Brass | Cast iron slightly lubricated 185psi | Cast iron | 0.22 | 0.22 | 185 | Machinery's Handbook (Oberg et al.) | slightly lubricated |
| Brass | Cast iron slightly lubricated 225psi | Cast iron | 0.22 | 0.22 | 225 | Machinery's Handbook (Oberg et al.) | slightly lubricated |
| Brass | Cast iron slightly lubricated 260psi | Cast iron | 0.21 | 0.21 | 260 | Machinery's Handbook (Oberg et al.) | slightly lubricated |
| Brass | Cast iron slightly lubricated 300psi | Cast iron | 0.21 | 0.21 | 300 | Machinery's Handbook (Oberg et al.) | slightly lubricated |
| Brass | Cast iron slightly lubricated 335psi | Cast iron | 0.21 | 0.21 | 335 | Machinery's Handbook (Oberg et al.) | slightly lubricated |
| Brass | Cast iron slightly lubricated 370psi | Cast iron | 0.21 | 0.21 | 370 | Machinery's Handbook (Oberg et al.) | slightly lubricated |
| Brass | Cast iron slightly lubricated 390psi | Cast iron | 0.2 | 0.2 | 390 | Machinery's Handbook (Oberg et al.) | slightly lubricated |
| Brass | Cast iron slightly lubricated 450psi | Cast iron | 0.21 | 0.21 | 450 | Machinery's Handbook (Oberg et al.) | slightly lubricated |
| Brass | Cast iron slightly lubricated 485psi | Cast iron | 0.22 | 0.22 | 485 | Machinery's Handbook (Oberg et al.) | slightly lubricated |
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