The effectiveness of chalk as a friction modifier for finger pad contact with rocks of varying roughness

Clarke, B., Tomlinson, K. orcid.org/0000-0003-4691-5057, Karunakaran, A. et al. (5 more authors) (2024) The effectiveness of chalk as a friction modifier for finger pad contact with rocks of varying roughness. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology. ISSN 1754-3371

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Keywords: friction; friction modifiers; rock climbing; surface roughness; tribology; chalk; magnesium carbonate; finger pad-rock interface; grip; climbing
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  • Published: 18 September 2024
  • Published (online): 18 September 2024
  • Accepted: 15 July 2024
Institution: The University of Sheffield
Academic Units: The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Engineering (Sheffield) > Department of Mechanical Engineering (Sheffield)
Depositing User: Symplectic Sheffield
Date Deposited: 06 Aug 2024 13:23
Last Modified: 20 Sep 2024 13:33
Status: Published online
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Refereed: Yes
Identification Number: 10.1177/17543371241272903
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