This paper presents experimental results on the sliding of fabrics on metallic and polymeric solid surfaces, showing the influence of the compression load at the solid-fabric interface and the nature of the solid material, and the effect of sliding speed on the sliding friction coefficient. At the same time, a physical description of the sliding phenomenon is given. On the basis of these observations, a theoretical approach is developed to explain the sliding friction behavior of fabrics on solid surfaces. Part II will deal with the waving and stick-slip phenomena, which are evident in the sliding process under certain conditions.
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