%0 Journal Article %A A. Chaikittiratana and S. Koetniyom and S. Lakkam %D 2012 %J International Journal of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering %B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology %I Open Science Index 66, 2012 %T Static/kinetic Friction Behaviour of a Clutch Facing Material: Effects of Temperature and Pressure %U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/11660 %V 66 %X The feasibility of applying a simple and cost effective sliding friction testing apparatus to study the friction behaviour of a clutch facing material, effected by the variation of temperature and contact pressure, was investigated. It was found that the method used in this work was able to give a convenient and cost effective measurement of friction coefficients and their transitions of a clutch facing material. The obtained results will be useful for the development process of new facing materials. %P 1048 - 1051