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Friction Coefficients: Wrought iron
Hard wood well lubricated sliding to Wrought iron slightly lubricated 390psi
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrought iron | Wrought iron slightly lubricated 125psi | Wrought iron | 0.14 | 0.14 | 125 | Machinery's Handbook (Oberg et al.) | slightly lubricated |
| Wrought iron | Wrought iron slightly lubricated 185psi | Wrought iron | 0.25 | 0.25 | 185 | Machinery's Handbook (Oberg et al.) | slightly lubricated |
| Wrought iron | Wrought iron slightly lubricated 225psi | Wrought iron | 0.27 | 0.27 | 225 | Machinery's Handbook (Oberg et al.) | slightly lubricated |
| Wrought iron | Wrought iron slightly lubricated 260psi | Wrought iron | 0.28 | 0.28 | 260 | Machinery's Handbook (Oberg et al.) | slightly lubricated |
| Wrought iron | Wrought iron slightly lubricated 300psi | Wrought iron | 0.3 | 0.3 | 300 | Machinery's Handbook (Oberg et al.) | slightly lubricated |
| Wrought iron | Wrought iron slightly lubricated 335psi | Wrought iron | 0.31 | 0.31 | 335 | Machinery's Handbook (Oberg et al.) | slightly lubricated |
| Wrought iron | Wrought iron slightly lubricated 370psi | Wrought iron | 0.35 | 0.35 | 370 | Machinery's Handbook (Oberg et al.) | slightly lubricated |
| Wrought iron | Wrought iron slightly lubricated 390psi | Wrought iron | 0.38 | 0.38 | 390 | Machinery's Handbook (Oberg et al.) | slightly lubricated |
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