Sliding objects with random friction

Authors
Webman, I Gruver, JL Havlin, S
Citation
I. Webman et al., Sliding objects with random friction, PHYSICA A, 266(1-4), 1999, pp. 263-271
Citations number
30
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICA A
ISSN journal
03784371 → ACNP
Volume
266
Issue
1-4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
263 - 271
Database
ISI
SICI code
0378-4371(19990415)266:1-4<263:SOWRF>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
We study the motion of elastic networks driven over a random substrate. Our model which includes local friction forces leads to complex dynamical beha vior. We find a transition to a sliding state which belongs to a new univer sality class. The phase diagram comprises of a pinned state, a stick-slip m otion phase, and a free motion phase. (C) 1999 Published by Elsevier Scienc e B.V. All rights reserved.