Galling is a severe form of wear that occurs when metal surfaces slide against each other under high pressure and friction.

Through a multi-university collaboration, researchers have discovered a new, solid lubricating mechanism that can reduce friction in machinery at extremely high temperatures, well beyond the breakdown ...

Railroad Friction Products manufactures COBRA® high-friction and low-friction composition brake shoes, specialty shoes, and disc brake linings for freight, locomotive and transit vehicles. Railroad ...

Rather than only trying to reduce friction, we also use friction to our advantage: on icy roads, sand increases friction and enables us to walk more safely. In the automobile industry, brake pads are ...

So, how does it work? Currently, most AEB systems are tuned for use on high-friction surfaces like dry roads, and may not perform well in rain or snow. By working with Dutch research organization ...

Ice causes very little friction, which is why it is easy to slip over on an icy day. However, this is a good thing for ice skating and sledging. Friction is a force between two surfaces that are ...