# The significance and use of the friction coefficient

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/the-significance-and-use-of-the-friction-coefficient/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Peter J. Blau |
| Citations | 483 |
| DOI | 10.1016/s0301-679x(01)00050-0 |
| Fields | Engineering,Physics and Astronomy |
| Open Access | false |
| OA Status | closed |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2037682187 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2001 |

## Paper authors

- [Peter J. Blau](https://scholariq.org/researchers/peter-j-blau/)

## Paper journal

- [Tribology International](https://scholariq.org/journals/tribology-international/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications](https://scholariq.org/topics/force-microscopy-techniques-and-applications/)

## Paper topics

- [Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications](https://scholariq.org/topics/force-microscopy-techniques-and-applications/)
- [Mechanical stress and fatigue analysis](https://scholariq.org/topics/mechanical-stress-and-fatigue-analysis/)
- [Adhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions](https://scholariq.org/topics/adhesion-friction-and-surface-interactions/)

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