Friction Coefficient between Wheels and Road Surface at Front Wheel Formula

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Friction Coefficient Between Wheels And Ground BFW is the friction coefficient which is generated between wheels and ground when the brakes are applied. Check FAQs
μ=b-Wxcos(θ)Rfh
μ - Friction Coefficient Between Wheels And Ground BFW?b - Vehicle Wheelbase BFW?W - Vehicle Weight BFW?x - Horizontal Distance of C.G. From Rear Axle BFW?θ - Road Inclination Angle BFW?Rf - Normal Reaction at The Front Wheel BFW?h - Height of C.G of Vehicle BFW?

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0.58Edit=2.4Edit-15000Edit1.3Editcos(12Edit)7961.88Edit0.0075Edit
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Friction Coefficient between Wheels and Road Surface at Front Wheel Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
μ=b-Wxcos(θ)Rfh
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
μ=2.4m-15000N1.3mcos(12°)7961.88N0.0075m
Next Step Convert Units
μ=2.4m-15000N1.3mcos(0.2094rad)7961.88N0.0075m
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
μ=2.4-150001.3cos(0.2094)7961.880.0075
Next Step Evaluate
μ=0.579993430205406
LAST Step Rounding Answer
μ=0.58

Friction Coefficient between Wheels and Road Surface at Front Wheel Formula Elements

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Friction Coefficient Between Wheels And Ground BFW
Friction Coefficient Between Wheels And Ground BFW is the friction coefficient which is generated between wheels and ground when the brakes are applied.
Symbol: μ
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Vehicle Wheelbase BFW
Vehicle Wheelbase BFW is the center distance between the front and the rear axle of the vehicle.
Symbol: b
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Vehicle Weight BFW
Vehicle Weight BFW is the heaviness of the vehicle, generally expressed in Newtons.
Symbol: W
Measurement: ForceUnit: N
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Horizontal Distance of C.G. From Rear Axle BFW
Horizontal Distance of C.G. From Rear Axle BFW is the distance of vehicle's center of gravity (C.G.) form rear axle measured along wheelbase of vehicle.
Symbol: x
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Road Inclination Angle BFW
Road Inclination Angle BFW of Road is the angle which the road surface is making with the horizontal.
Symbol: θ
Measurement: AngleUnit: °
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Normal Reaction at The Front Wheel BFW
Normal Reaction at The Front Wheel BFW is the reaction force offered by the ground surface onto the front wheels.
Symbol: Rf
Measurement: ForceUnit: N
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Height of C.G of Vehicle BFW
Height of C.G of Vehicle BFW is the theoretical point where the sum of all of the masses of each of its individual components effectively act.
Symbol: h
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
cos
Cosine of an angle is the ratio of the side adjacent to the angle to the hypotenuse of the triangle.
Syntax: cos(Angle)

Other formulas in Effects on Front Wheel category

​Go Height of C.G. at Front Wheel
h=b-Wxcos(θ)Rfμ
​Go Horizontal Distance of C.G. from Rear Axle at Front Wheel
x=(b-μh)RfWcos(θ)

How to Evaluate Friction Coefficient between Wheels and Road Surface at Front Wheel?

Friction Coefficient between Wheels and Road Surface at Front Wheel evaluator uses Friction Coefficient Between Wheels And Ground BFW = (Vehicle Wheelbase BFW-Vehicle Weight BFW*Horizontal Distance of C.G. From Rear Axle BFW*cos(Road Inclination Angle BFW)/Normal Reaction at The Front Wheel BFW)/Height of C.G of Vehicle BFW to evaluate the Friction Coefficient Between Wheels And Ground BFW, Friction Coefficient between Wheels and Road Surface at Front Wheel formula is used to find the measure of the amount of friction existing between ground and wheel. Friction Coefficient Between Wheels And Ground BFW is denoted by μ symbol.

How to evaluate Friction Coefficient between Wheels and Road Surface at Front Wheel using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Friction Coefficient between Wheels and Road Surface at Front Wheel, enter Vehicle Wheelbase BFW (b), Vehicle Weight BFW (W), Horizontal Distance of C.G. From Rear Axle BFW (x), Road Inclination Angle BFW (θ), Normal Reaction at The Front Wheel BFW (Rf) & Height of C.G of Vehicle BFW (h) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Friction Coefficient between Wheels and Road Surface at Front Wheel

What is the formula to find Friction Coefficient between Wheels and Road Surface at Front Wheel?
The formula of Friction Coefficient between Wheels and Road Surface at Front Wheel is expressed as Friction Coefficient Between Wheels And Ground BFW = (Vehicle Wheelbase BFW-Vehicle Weight BFW*Horizontal Distance of C.G. From Rear Axle BFW*cos(Road Inclination Angle BFW)/Normal Reaction at The Front Wheel BFW)/Height of C.G of Vehicle BFW. Here is an example- 0.579993 = (2.4-15000*1.3*cos(0.20943951023928)/7961.88)/0.0075.
How to calculate Friction Coefficient between Wheels and Road Surface at Front Wheel?
With Vehicle Wheelbase BFW (b), Vehicle Weight BFW (W), Horizontal Distance of C.G. From Rear Axle BFW (x), Road Inclination Angle BFW (θ), Normal Reaction at The Front Wheel BFW (Rf) & Height of C.G of Vehicle BFW (h) we can find Friction Coefficient between Wheels and Road Surface at Front Wheel using the formula - Friction Coefficient Between Wheels And Ground BFW = (Vehicle Wheelbase BFW-Vehicle Weight BFW*Horizontal Distance of C.G. From Rear Axle BFW*cos(Road Inclination Angle BFW)/Normal Reaction at The Front Wheel BFW)/Height of C.G of Vehicle BFW. This formula also uses Cosine function(s).
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