How Does Stickiness Influence Static Friction?

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The discussion centers on the relationship between "stickiness" and static friction, questioning whether stickiness is part of the coefficient of static friction (μ) or if a separate "coefficient of stickiness" should be considered. Participants note that adhesive tape can exhibit significant sticking even when the normal force (N) is zero or negative, challenging traditional friction models. The idea of compensating for stickiness by increasing the coefficients of friction is mentioned, but the concept of negative normal force remains unclear to some. The conversation highlights a lack of familiarity with the physics concepts involved, particularly regarding normal force and its implications. Overall, the complexities of stickiness in relation to static friction are explored, emphasizing the need for a deeper understanding of the underlying physics.
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is "stickyness" part of the static friction? is it already integrated in coefficient of static friction μ or there is some special case where you put "coefficient of stickyness" in formula μ*N when things get sticky? I imagine peace of tape on some flat, relatively smooth surface. you have to pull it with relatively high amount of force in order to set it in linear motion. I suppouse area of that peace of tape also has some significance by means larger the peace of tape is larger the static friction would be?
 
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LLT71 said:
is "stickyness" part of the static friction? is it already integrated in coefficient of static friction μ or there is some special case where you put "coefficient of stickyness" in formula μ*N when things get sticky? I imagine peace of tape on some flat, relatively smooth surface. you have to pull it with relatively high amount of force in order to set it in linear motion. I suppouse area of that peace of tape also has some significance by means larger the peace of tape is larger the static friction would be?

I believe that you could just increase the coefficients of friction (static or otherwise) to compensate for the "stickyness". I have not yet run into coefficients of stickyness in my studies. Just coefficients of friction. Are you working on anything specific, or just curious.
 
LLT71 said:
is "stickyness" part of the static friction? is it already integrated in coefficient of static friction μ or there is some special case where you put "coefficient of stickyness" in formula μ*N when things get sticky?
That simple model doesn't really apply to adhesive tape, which can stick even when N=0 or even N<0.
 
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maughanster said:
I believe that you could just increase the coefficients of friction (static or otherwise) to compensate for the "stickyness". I have not yet run into coefficients of stickyness in my studies. Just coefficients of friction. Are you working on anything specific, or just curious.

just curious :D I had the same idea about compensation for example that miu can be much grater than one.

A.T. said:
That simple model doesn't really apply to adhesive tape, which can stick even when N=0 or even N<0.

could you explain me a bit about that N=0 and N<0 cases, I am just curious, and how N can be less than zero? thanks!
 
LLT71 said:
yes and no... cause I don't get in which scenario is N<0 :S
Did you read the link I gave you?

"The normal force is defined as the net force compressing two parallel surfaces together;..."

What does negative compression mean?
 
A.T. said:
Did you read the link I gave you?

"The normal force is defined as the net force compressing two parallel surfaces together;..."

What does negative compression mean?
sorry I have very poor physics knowlege
 
LLT71 said:
sorry I have very poor physics knowlege
Do you understand what "compressing" or "pressing" means? What is the opposite of that?
 
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