This document lists typical rolling friction coefficients for different surfaces and vehicles. Rolling resistance coefficients range from 0.001 to 0.4, with steel wheels on steel rails and bicycle tires on wood having the lowest values around 0.001-0.002, and car tires on loose sand the highest around 0.2-0.4. Coefficients are generally lowest for smooth, hard surfaces like concrete and increase for softer or rougher surfaces like gravel, sand, and worn or dirty surfaces.
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rolling friction coefficeints between tires and surface
This document lists typical rolling friction coefficients for different surfaces and vehicles. Rolling resistance coefficients range from 0.001 to 0.4, with steel wheels on steel rails and bicycle tires on wood having the lowest values around 0.001-0.002, and car tires on loose sand the highest around 0.2-0.4. Coefficients are generally lowest for smooth, hard surfaces like concrete and increase for softer or rougher surfaces like gravel, sand, and worn or dirty surfaces.
This document lists typical rolling friction coefficients for different surfaces and vehicles. Rolling resistance coefficients range from 0.001 to 0.4, with steel wheels on steel rails and bicycle tires on wood having the lowest values around 0.001-0.002, and car tires on loose sand the highest around 0.2-0.4. Coefficients are generally lowest for smooth, hard surfaces like concrete and increase for softer or rougher surfaces like gravel, sand, and worn or dirty surfaces.