TY - JOUR
T1 - Slip distance as an objective criterion to determine the dominant parameter between static and dynamic COFs
AU - Myung, Rohae
AU - Smith, James L.
AU - Leamon, Tom B.
PY - 1992
Y1 - 1992
N2 - Dynamic friction seems to be more appropriate as a measure of floor slipperiness. However, static friction has been more commonly used and has been a good measure for non-slippery conditions. Therefore, an experiment was conducted to find the dominant COF (static or dynamic) in non-slippery floors and correlating slip distance with each COF. As a result, slip distance was found to be a good measure to represent floor slipperiness because it was exponentially related with static and dynamic COFs. In conclusion, static COF can be a good parameter in non-slippery conditions for prevention of slips and falls.
AB - Dynamic friction seems to be more appropriate as a measure of floor slipperiness. However, static friction has been more commonly used and has been a good measure for non-slippery conditions. Therefore, an experiment was conducted to find the dominant COF (static or dynamic) in non-slippery floors and correlating slip distance with each COF. As a result, slip distance was found to be a good measure to represent floor slipperiness because it was exponentially related with static and dynamic COFs. In conclusion, static COF can be a good parameter in non-slippery conditions for prevention of slips and falls.
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U2 - 10.1177/154193129203601021
DO - 10.1177/154193129203601021
M3 - Conference article
AN - SCOPUS:0027088820
SN - 0163-5182
VL - 1
SP - 738
EP - 741
JO - Proceedings of the Human Factors Society
JF - Proceedings of the Human Factors Society
T2 - Proceedings of the Human Factors Society 36th Annual Meeting. Part 2 (f 2)
Y2 - 12 October 1992 through 16 October 1992
ER -