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178 The Coefficient of Friction
Figure 11.19. Schematic representation of the friction test set-ups. [Adapted, by permission, from Sachs, U;
Akkerman, R; Fetfatsidis, K; Vidal-Salle, E; Schumacher, J; Ziegmann, G; Allaoui, S; Hivet, G; Maron, B;
Vanclooster, K; Lomov, SV, Composites: Part A, 67, 289-98, 2014.]
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This was attributed to edge effects and the size of the friction surface. Larger friction
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surfaces reduce the influence of edge effects. Attention should be paid to a uniform pres-
