Title :
The effects of wetness on coefficient of friction measurement evaluated with three slip testers with varied residence times on selected materials
Author :
Marletta, William
Author_Institution :
William Marletta Safety Consultants, West Islip, NY, USA
Abstract :
This study examines the effect(s) of wetness on instrument to instrument variability measuring coefficient of friction utilizing slip testers with different residence times
Keywords :
biological techniques; biomechanics; friction; wetting; coefficient of friction measurement; fall accidents; human slipping; injury-producing accidents; instrument to instrument variability; residence time; slip testers; Accidents; Councils; Drag; Friction; Humidity; Instruments; Materials testing; Occupational safety; Surface resistance; Temperature sensors;
Conference_Titel :
Biomedical Engineering Conference, 1995., Proceedings of the 1995 Fourteenth Southern
Conference_Location :
Shreveport, LA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2083-2
DOI :
10.1109/SBEC.1995.514469
