COEFFICIENT OF STATIC FRICTION
Definition
A <COEFFICIENT OF STATIC FRICTION> is a <Property> exhibited by a pair of contacting surfaces; it depends upon the combined effects of material deformation characteristics and surface roughness. It is calculated as: mju_s = F_max / N where F_max is the maximum tangential component of the contact force (maximum friction force) and N is the normal component of the contact force (normal force) between two bodies at relative rest