230 citations · 627 across the 8 of their papers we have counts for
8 papers
Tire tread block dynamics
N. Miyashita, B. N. J. Persson
Temperature has a crucial influence on rubber friction and tire dynamics. The temperature field in a rubber tread block is the sum of the background temperature , w…
On the dependency of rubber friction on the normal force or load: theory and experiment
G. Fortunato, V. Ciaravola, A. Furno +3
In rubber friction studies it is often observed that the kinetic friction coefficient μ depends on the nominal contact pressure p. We discuss several possible origins of the pressu…
Fluid contact angle on solid surfaces: role of multiscale surface roughness
Francesco Bottiglione, Giuseppe Carbone, Bo N. J. Persson
We present a simple analytical model and an exact numerical study which explain the role of roughness on different length scales for the fluid contact angle on rough solid surfaces…
General contact mechanics theory for randomly rough surfaces with application to rubber friction
Michele Scaraggi, Bo N. J. Persson
We generalize the Persson contact mechanics and rubber friction theory to the case where both surfaces have surface roughness. The solids can be rigid, elastic or viscoelastic, and…
Theory of adhesion: role of surface roughness
Bo N. J. Persson, Michele Scaraggi
We discuss how surface roughness influence the adhesion between elastic solids. We introduce a Tabor number which depends on the length scale or magnification, and which gives info…
Rubber friction and tire dynamics
B. N. J. Persson
We propose a simple rubber friction law, which can be used, e.g., in models of tire (and vehicle) dynamics. The friction law is tested by comparing numerical results to the full ru…