Lab 03

Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and information

technology (KFUEIT)

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Submitted To:

Engr. Adnan Rasheed

Submitted By:

Muhammad Tanveer

Registration no:

ME172012

Subject:

Engineering Statics
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Experiment # 02
Objective:
To determine the coefficient of friction between stainless steel & aluminum blocks and a steel
plane.

Apparatus:
1. Pulley
2. Hanger
3. Blocks of different materials (Stainless Steel & Aluminium)
4. Weights
5. Pointer
6. Protector
7. Sliding Plane (Stainless Steel)

Diagram:

RN

Sliding
FF Block P
Sliding Plane

W
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Friction:
It is the resistive force which impedes the motion when one tries to slide the body.

Cause of friction:
Interlocking between two surfaces is the cause of friction.Friction forces are due to
irregularity of surfaces.

Dependence:
1-Nature of forces

2-The force which is applied to move and on the surface nature.

Classification of friction:
1-Dry friction (rigid body)/(coloumb friction)

2-Fluid friction(it depends upon viscosity )

Types of fluid friction:

1-Static friction

Friction when bodies are not moving

2-Kinatic friction

Friction when bodies are moving

Kinetic friction has two types:

1-Sliding friction

2- Rolling friction

Coefficient of friction:

It is imperical property of contecting surfaces.It is the ratio between frictional force and
normal reaction.
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Procedure:
1. The surfaces used in this test must be cleaned for the experiment and kept free from dirt
when not in use.
2. The adjustable plane is to be positioned on a firm bench so that the load on the hanger
passes the edge of the bench as it descends.
3. Clamp the plane in the 0o position and use a spirit level to ensure the whole apparatus is
level.
4. Weigh all the trays, load hanger and record.
5. Place the sample tray on the horizontal stainless steel channel at the end remote from the
pulley.
6. Attach the towing cord and arrange it over the pulley with the load hanger suspended.
Add load to the hanger until the tray will continue to slide at roughly constant velocity
after being given a slight push to start it moving.Record this load in table.
7. You may find that you need to lightly tap the bench which the unit is on or the apparatus
itself to induce movement in the tray.
8. Also ensure that the hanger is not swaying before loading.

Observations:

A. For Aluminium Block

Weight of Block, WB = ____________; Weight of hanger, Wh = ____________

Sliding Normal Load on Sliding Force, P (N) Coefficient of

Sr.
Load Reaction Hanger (Load on Hanger + Friction
#
W(N) Force, RN (N) Hanger Load itself) 𝝁 = 𝑷/𝑹𝑵

B. For Stainless Steel Block

Weight of Block, WB = ____________; Weight of hanger, Wh = ____________

Sliding Normal Load on Sliding Force, P(N) Coefficient of

Sr.
Load Reaction Hanger (Load on Hanger + Friction
#
‘W’(N) Force, RN (N) Hanger Load itself) 𝝁 = 𝑷/𝑹𝑵
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Comments:

Questions:

1. What is the cause of friction?

2. Give examples to show that friction is both a friend and a foe (i.e. advantageous
& hazardous)