Engineering Mechanics
Engineering Mechanics. Instructor: Professor Manoj K Harbola, Department of Physics, IIT Kanpur. In this course, we would be studying mechanical interaction between different bodies when they interact through the forces applied on each other. Topics covered in this course include Review of Newton's laws of motion and vector algebra; Equilibrium of bodies; Plane trusses; Friction; Properties of plane surfaces; Method of virtual work; Motion of particles; Momentum; Work and energy; Rotational kinematics and dynamics; Simple harmonic oscillator; and Motion in non-inertial frames. (from nptel.ac.in)
Lecture 28 - Dry Friction: Screw Friction and Rolling Friction |
This lecture presents yet another case of using frictional force in engineering applications. This is the example of a screw jack that is used to lift heavy loads and keep them there to small screws on the side of your refrigerator that Is used to balance the refrigerator properly. The lecture ends with a discussion of rolling friction.
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