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Friction Coefficients: Steel, mild
ABS + 15% PTFE ASM unlubricated to Polycarbonate ASM unlubricated
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) | mu static max (dimensionless) | mu static min (dimensionless) | surface condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel, mild | ABS + 15% PTFE ASM unlubricated | ABS + 15% PTFE | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.13 | 0.13 | Unlubricated, room temperature, ambient air |
| Steel, mild | ABS ASM unlubricated | ABS | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.3 | 0.3 | Unlubricated, room temperature, ambient air |
| Steel, mild | Acetal ASM unlubricated | Acetal | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.14 | 0.14 | Unlubricated, room temperature, ambient air |
| Steel, mild | Nylon (amorphous) ASM unlubricated | Nylon (amorphous) | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.23 | 0.23 | Unlubricated, room temperature, ambient air |
| Steel, mild | Nylon 6/10 ASM unlubricated | Nylon 6/10 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.23 | 0.23 | Unlubricated, room temperature, ambient air |
| Steel, mild | Nylon 6/12 ASM unlubricated | Nylon 6/12 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.24 | 0.24 | Unlubricated, room temperature, ambient air |
| Steel, mild | Nylon 6/6 ASM unlubricated | Nylon 6/6 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.2 | 0.2 | Unlubricated, room temperature, ambient air |
| Steel, mild | Nylon 6 ASM unlubricated | Nylon 6 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.22 | 0.22 | Unlubricated, room temperature, ambient air |
| Steel, mild | PEEK (Victrex) ASM unlubricated | PEEK (Victrex) | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.2 | 0.2 | Unlubricated, room temperature, ambient air |
| Steel, mild | Polycarbonate ASM unlubricated | Polycarbonate | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.31 | 0.31 | Unlubricated, room temperature, ambient air |
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