Frictional Properties of Jute and Some Other Long Vegetable Fibers

Abstract

An inclined-plane apparatus has been devised for assessing the coefficient of friction of jute and allied fibers, their meshlike structures being duly considered. The nature of slip and the effects of combing, orientation of pads, normal pressure, moisture, and wax have been studied.

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