In pressure relief systems, accurately estimating temperature changes during fluid flow is vital for relief piping ...

Earlier, we saw that the work done by friction on a particle sliding on a rough surface is negative, causing a loss in total mechanical energy as the particle slides. Here, we will address the ...

Chemists and engineers have discovered a fundamental friction law that is leading to a deeper understanding of energy dissipation in friction and the design of two-dimensional materials capable of ...

In physical systems, transport takes many forms, such as electric current through a wire, heat through metal, or even water through a pipe. Each of these flows can be described by how easily the ...

Suppose we consider the incline to be smooth. In this case, there is no work done on the system by non-conservative forces. Consider the simulation results below of the block sliding on a smooth ...

It’s a moonless night. The wind howls outside. A door opens slowly, as if pushed by an invisible hand. “Cre-e-e-a-k.” That sound — a horror movie cliché — is the result of friction. A stealthier ...

Elisa Riedo, a Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and her colleagues have uncovered a fundamental friction law that is helping to improve the knowledge of how energy is lost during ...

Friction is an everyday phenomenon; it allows drivers to stop their cars by breaking and dancers to execute complicated moves on various floor surfaces. It can, however, also be an unwanted effect ...