Friction Coefficient between Wheels and Road Surface using Retardation on Front Wheel Calculator

✖Braking Retardation BFW is the negative acceleration of the vehicle which reduces its speed.ⓘ Braking Retardation BFW [a]			+10% -10%
✖Vehicle Wheelbase BFW is the center distance between the front and the rear axle of the vehicle.ⓘ Vehicle Wheelbase BFW [b]			+10% -10%
✖Horizontal Distance of C.G. From Rear Axle BFW is the distance of vehicle's center of gravity (C.G.) form rear axle measured along wheelbase of vehicle.ⓘ Horizontal Distance of C.G. From Rear Axle BFW [x]			+10% -10%
✖Road Inclination Angle BFW of Road is the angle which the road surface is making with the horizontal.ⓘ Road Inclination Angle BFW [θ]			+10% -10%
✖Height of C.G of Vehicle BFW is the theoretical point where the sum of all of the masses of each of its individual components effectively act.ⓘ Height of C.G of Vehicle BFW [h]			+10% -10%

✖Friction Coefficient Between Wheels And Ground BFW is the friction coefficient which is generated between wheels and ground when the brakes are applied.ⓘ Friction Coefficient between Wheels and Road Surface using Retardation on Front Wheel [μ]

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Friction Coefficient between Wheels and Road Surface using Retardation on Front Wheel Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Friction Coefficient Between Wheels And Ground BFW = Braking Retardation BFW*Vehicle Wheelbase BFW/([g]*Horizontal Distance of C.G. From Rear Axle BFW*cos(Road Inclination Angle BFW)+Braking Retardation BFW*Height of C.G of Vehicle BFW)
μ = a*b/([g]*x*cos(θ)+a*h)
This formula uses 1 Constants, 1 Functions, 6 Variables

Constants Used

[g] - Gravitational acceleration on Earth Value Taken As 9.80665

Functions Used

cos - Cosine of an angle is the ratio of the side adjacent to the angle to the hypotenuse of the triangle., cos(Angle)

Variables Used

Friction Coefficient Between Wheels And Ground BFW - Friction Coefficient Between Wheels And Ground BFW is the friction coefficient which is generated between wheels and ground when the brakes are applied.
Braking Retardation BFW - (Measured in Meter per Square Second) - Braking Retardation BFW is the negative acceleration of the vehicle which reduces its speed.
Vehicle Wheelbase BFW - (Measured in Meter) - Vehicle Wheelbase BFW is the center distance between the front and the rear axle of the vehicle.
Horizontal Distance of C.G. From Rear Axle BFW - (Measured in Meter) - Horizontal Distance of C.G. From Rear Axle BFW is the distance of vehicle's center of gravity (C.G.) form rear axle measured along wheelbase of vehicle.
Road Inclination Angle BFW - (Measured in Radian) - Road Inclination Angle BFW of Road is the angle which the road surface is making with the horizontal.
Height of C.G of Vehicle BFW - (Measured in Meter) - Height of C.G of Vehicle BFW is the theoretical point where the sum of all of the masses of each of its individual components effectively act.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Braking Retardation BFW: 3.019069 Meter per Square Second --> 3.019069 Meter per Square Second No Conversion Required
Vehicle Wheelbase BFW: 2.4 Meter --> 2.4 Meter No Conversion Required
Horizontal Distance of C.G. From Rear Axle BFW: 1.3 Meter --> 1.3 Meter No Conversion Required
Road Inclination Angle BFW: 12 Degree --> 0.20943951023928 Radian (Check conversion here)
Height of C.G of Vehicle BFW: 0.0075 Meter --> 0.0075 Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

μ = a*b/([g]*x*cos(θ)+a*h) --> 3.019069*2.4/([g]*1.3*cos(0.20943951023928)+3.019069*0.0075)

Evaluating ... ...

μ = 0.579999989483687

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.579999989483687 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.579999989483687 ≈ 0.58 <-- Friction Coefficient Between Wheels And Ground BFW

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Slope of Road using Retardation on Front Wheel

LaTeX Go Road Inclination Angle BFW = acos(Braking Retardation BFW/([g]*(Friction Coefficient Between Wheels And Ground BFW*Horizontal Distance of C.G. From Rear Axle BFW)/(Vehicle Wheelbase BFW-Friction Coefficient Between Wheels And Ground BFW*Height of C.G of Vehicle BFW)))

Horizontal Distance of C.G. from Rear Axle using Retardation on Front Wheel

LaTeX Go Horizontal Distance of C.G. From Rear Axle BFW = Braking Retardation BFW/([g]*(Friction Coefficient Between Wheels And Ground BFW*cos(Road Inclination Angle BFW))/(Vehicle Wheelbase BFW-Friction Coefficient Between Wheels And Ground BFW*Height of C.G of Vehicle BFW))

Braking Retardation on Front Wheel

LaTeX Go Braking Retardation BFW = [g]*(Friction Coefficient Between Wheels And Ground BFW*Horizontal Distance of C.G. From Rear Axle BFW*cos(Road Inclination Angle BFW))/(Vehicle Wheelbase BFW-Friction Coefficient Between Wheels And Ground BFW*Height of C.G of Vehicle BFW)

Vehicle Wheel Base using Retardation on Front Wheel

LaTeX Go Vehicle Wheelbase BFW = [g]*(Friction Coefficient Between Wheels And Ground BFW*Horizontal Distance of C.G. From Rear Axle BFW*cos(Road Inclination Angle BFW))/Braking Retardation BFW+Friction Coefficient Between Wheels And Ground BFW*Height of C.G of Vehicle BFW

Friction Coefficient between Wheels and Road Surface using Retardation on Front Wheel Formula

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How weight transfer occurs during braking?

The inertial force acts at the centre of gravity of the vehicle, while the retarding force due to the application of brakes acts at the road surface. These two forms an overturning couple. This overturning couple increases the perpendicular force between the front wheels and ground by an amount, while the perpendicular force between rear wheels and ground is decreased by an equal amount. Some of the vehicle weight is thus transferred from the rear to the front axle.

Braking distribution among front and rear brakes

It is observed that in vehicles either the distribution of weight over the two axles is equal, or the front axle carries more weight, the braking effect has to be more at the front wheels for efficient braking. It is seen that in general for achieving maximum efficiency, about 75% of the total braking effect should be on front wheels. However, in such case the trouble would arise while travelling over wet road. where hight braking effect at the front would cause skidding of front wheels, because of decrease of weight transfer. In practice, about 60% of the braking effort is applied on the front wheels.

How to Calculate Friction Coefficient between Wheels and Road Surface using Retardation on Front Wheel?

Friction Coefficient between Wheels and Road Surface using Retardation on Front Wheel calculator uses Friction Coefficient Between Wheels And Ground BFW = Braking Retardation BFW*Vehicle Wheelbase BFW/([g]*Horizontal Distance of C.G. From Rear Axle BFW*cos(Road Inclination Angle BFW)+Braking Retardation BFW*Height of C.G of Vehicle BFW) to calculate the Friction Coefficient Between Wheels And Ground BFW, Friction Coefficient between Wheels and Road Surface using Retardation on Front Wheel formula is used to find the measure of the amount of friction existing between ground and wheel. Friction Coefficient Between Wheels And Ground BFW is denoted by μ symbol.

How to calculate Friction Coefficient between Wheels and Road Surface using Retardation on Front Wheel using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Friction Coefficient between Wheels and Road Surface using Retardation on Front Wheel, enter Braking Retardation BFW (a), Vehicle Wheelbase BFW (b), Horizontal Distance of C.G. From Rear Axle BFW (x), Road Inclination Angle BFW (θ) & Height of C.G of Vehicle BFW (h) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Friction Coefficient between Wheels and Road Surface using Retardation on Front Wheel calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.18853 = 3.019069*2.4/([g]*1.3*cos(0.20943951023928)+3.019069*0.0075).

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What is Friction Coefficient between Wheels and Road Surface using Retardation on Front Wheel?

Friction Coefficient between Wheels and Road Surface using Retardation on Front Wheel formula is used to find the measure of the amount of friction existing between ground and wheel and is represented as μ = a*b/([g]*x*cos(θ)+a*h) or Friction Coefficient Between Wheels And Ground BFW = Braking Retardation BFW*Vehicle Wheelbase BFW/([g]*Horizontal Distance of C.G. From Rear Axle BFW*cos(Road Inclination Angle BFW)+Braking Retardation BFW*Height of C.G of Vehicle BFW). Braking Retardation BFW is the negative acceleration of the vehicle which reduces its speed, Vehicle Wheelbase BFW is the center distance between the front and the rear axle of the vehicle, Horizontal Distance of C.G. From Rear Axle BFW is the distance of vehicle's center of gravity (C.G.) form rear axle measured along wheelbase of vehicle, Road Inclination Angle BFW of Road is the angle which the road surface is making with the horizontal & Height of C.G of Vehicle BFW is the theoretical point where the sum of all of the masses of each of its individual components effectively act.

How to calculate Friction Coefficient between Wheels and Road Surface using Retardation on Front Wheel?

Friction Coefficient between Wheels and Road Surface using Retardation on Front Wheel formula is used to find the measure of the amount of friction existing between ground and wheel is calculated using Friction Coefficient Between Wheels And Ground BFW = Braking Retardation BFW*Vehicle Wheelbase BFW/([g]*Horizontal Distance of C.G. From Rear Axle BFW*cos(Road Inclination Angle BFW)+Braking Retardation BFW*Height of C.G of Vehicle BFW). To calculate Friction Coefficient between Wheels and Road Surface using Retardation on Front Wheel, you need Braking Retardation BFW (a), Vehicle Wheelbase BFW (b), Horizontal Distance of C.G. From Rear Axle BFW (x), Road Inclination Angle BFW (θ) & Height of C.G of Vehicle BFW (h). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Braking Retardation BFW, Vehicle Wheelbase BFW, Horizontal Distance of C.G. From Rear Axle BFW, Road Inclination Angle BFW & Height of C.G of Vehicle BFW and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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