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A Simple Geometrical Model for Solid Friction

Condensed Matter 2009-10-22 v1

Abstract

We present a simple model for the friction of two solid bodies moving against each other. In a self consistent way we can obtain the dependence of the macroscopic friction force as a function of the driving velocity, the normal force and the ruggedness of the surfaces in contact. Our results are discussed in the context of friction laws used in earthquake models.

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@article{arxiv.cond-mat/9306062,
  title  = {A Simple Geometrical Model for Solid Friction},
  author = {T. Poeschel and H. J. Herrmann},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/9306062},
  year   = {2009}
}

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9 pages, plain TeX, preprint HLRZ 24/93