Abstract
In an earlier study of adhesion between smooth rubber and rigid surfaces time effects were apparent. It now appears that under non-equilibrium conditions these effects largely determine the magnitude of the force required to separate adhering surfaces. This paper presents an optical study of contact area time effects between such surfaces and shows in a simple way how these optical observations may be used to predict the rate of rolling of a ball bearing on smooth rubber, the time taken to detach itself under gravity and its resilience when bouncing on smooth rubber. The friction when a rigid surface slides over smooth rubber under conditions where Schallamach waves are generated is also shown to be quantitatively related to their mutual adhesion.
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