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Re: 42220

Ronald BESDANSKY wrote:

> (I remember being surprised when I heard that the co-efficient of friction
> is greatest just AFTER the wheels begin to slip, rather than immediately
> BEFORE, which is what we were taught in physics at Uni.)

I think the highest tractive effort is attained at around 5% wheel creep.

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David Johnson
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