Amontons' Laws of Friction
Amontons' Laws of Friction, first explored by Leonardo da Vinci but never published, were rediscovered and first recorded in print during the late 17th century.
There 3 laws of friction are:
- 1. The force of friction is directly proportional to the applied load. (Amontons 1st Law)
- 2. The force of friction is independent of the apparent area of contact. (Amontons 2nd Law)
- 3. Kinetic friction is independent of the sliding velocity. (Coulomb's Law)
NOTE: These 3 laws only apply to dry friction, in which the addition of a lubricant modifies the tribological properties signifiantly.
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