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We describe some selected experimental and theoretical features of dry
, sliding friction at a multicontacts interface. Special emphasis is p
ut on features and concepts which preserve the universal - at least wi
dely material independent - spirit of the Amontons-Coulomb laws. Stabi
lity analysis of the sliding motion is proposed as a powerful tool for
the characterization of the frictional properties of an interface bet
ween rough solids in contact. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd.