Skin tribology in sport

Abstract This review describes the principles of skin friction and wear for the benefit of sports scientists, engineers and clinicians. Skin exhibits complex behaviour, defying tribological laws for dry contact; hence, its friction and wear characteristics are affected by sliding speed, normal load,...

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Main Authors: Maxwell James MacFarlane, Peter Theobald
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-09-01
Series:Biosurface and Biotribology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1049/bsb2.12015