This paper investigates the coefficients of static and kinetic friction between the hardwood flooring of a used van-type semi-trailer and the bottom surfaces of pallets fabricated from: high-density polyethylene (HDPE), linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE), oak, or hickory. Tests to determine static and kinetic coefficients of friction (COF) were performed with the pallets moving longitudinally or transversely across the cargo trailer floor, and with varying loads.Using a general linear model to analyze the data collected, the best estimates of the COF (static, kinetic) for each pallet were found to be: HDPE (0.31, 0.20), LLDPE (0.29, 0.24), hickory (0.32, 0.21), oak (0.35, 0.25). The analysis also showed that pallet load had a small but statistically significant effect on the friction coefficients.


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    Title :

    Factors Affecting the Friction Coefficients Between Wooden and Plastic Pallets and the Wooden Floor of a Van-Type Semi-Trailer


    Additional title:

    Sae Technical Papers



    Conference:

    International Truck & Bus Meeting & Exhibition ; 2002



    Publication date :

    2002-11-18




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





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    Strauss, M. G. / Carnahan, J. V. / Inendino, L. V. et al. | British Library Conference Proceedings | 2002


    Factors affecting the friction coefficients between wooden pallets and the wooden floor of a van-type semi-trailer

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    Factors Affecting the Friction Coefficients Between Wooden Pallets and the Wooden Floor of a Van -Type Semi-Trailer

    Carnahan, J. V. / Inendino, L. V. / Strauss, M. G. | SAE Technical Papers | 2001


    Factors Affecting the Friction Coefficients Between Wooden Pallets and the Wooden Floor of a Van-Type Semi-Trailer

    Strauss, M. G. / Carnahan, J. V. / Inendino, L. V. et al. | British Library Conference Proceedings | 2001