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- ...n than [[concrete]]. A [[vehicle]] rolling will gradually slow down due to rolling friction, but a [[train]] running on a [[steel]] [[Rail tracks|rail]] will ...te reaction" specified in [[Newton's Laws of Motion|Newton's Third Law]]. Rolling friction can be compared to [[sliding friction]], as when the brakes "lock5 KB (756 words) - 22:59, 17 February 2009
- ...anufactured by rolling a copper-coated steel strip through 720 degrees and resistance [[brazing]] the overlapped seam in a process called '''Bundywelding'''. It1 KB (156 words) - 11:49, 3 August 2010
- *[[TRR]]: [[Tire rolling resistance]]4 KB (385 words) - 00:39, 25 January 2009
- ...s of alloys used as a bearing metal. Babbit metal is characterized by its resistance to gall (failure mode). In many applications [[rolling-element bearing]]s such as [[ball bearings|ball]], or [[roller bearing]]s h4 KB (740 words) - 23:31, 3 July 2009
- ...manufacturers by 2001 had mandated that run-flat tires provide low rolling-resistance for improved fuel-efficiency, a10 KB (1,554 words) - 09:57, 12 December 2009
- * minimized air resistance * reduced rolling resistance10 KB (1,533 words) - 09:02, 8 October 2009
- * [[Rolling resistance]]4 KB (534 words) - 19:22, 26 April 2010
- ...gether with an [[axle]] overcomes [[friction]] by facilitating motion by [[rolling]]. In order for wheels to rotate a moment needs to be applied to the wheel The low resistance to motion (compared to dragging) is explained as follows (refer to [[fricti13 KB (1,944 words) - 12:16, 8 October 2009
- Despite the stubborn resistance of the workers who remained at work without pay during the [[1934]], the re ...ccanica]] was founded in [[Reggio Calabria]] company for the production of rolling stock.7 KB (1,040 words) - 22:35, 11 October 2011
- ...mage in the event of a crash - less momentum can be gained through the car rolling and hence more energy is transferred to the disfigurement of the crashed ve8 KB (1,350 words) - 00:20, 22 February 2011
- .... Fowler also notes that the altered spelling ''tyre'' originally met with resistance from conservative British institutions such as [[The Times]] newspaper. ...otive tires now also have ratings for traction, treadwear, and temperature resistance (collectively known as [http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp30 KB (4,915 words) - 10:59, 5 March 2017
- ...above the rails through magnetic force. This allows for almost no rolling resistance of the vehicle and no mechanical wear and tear of the train or track. Note18 KB (2,741 words) - 15:59, 24 June 2009
- The track provides the resistance to sideways weight transfer and body lean. The wheelbase provides resistance to front/back weight transfer and to pitch angular inertia, and provides th36 KB (5,845 words) - 08:04, 8 October 2009
- ...ng road holding for excitement behind the steering wheel and lower rolling resistance to reduce CO2 emissions and fuel consumption. These P Zero tires are built17 KB (2,787 words) - 18:29, 10 March 2011
- ...cranks, but these designs often suffered from high weight and high rolling resistance. However, [[Willard Sawyer]] in [[Dover]] successfully manufactured a range34 KB (5,162 words) - 18:37, 23 April 2009
- ...ost-common cause of loss of speed is one of the easiest to remedy: rolling resistance. The right tires kept at the proper pressure will contribute to both speed38 KB (6,073 words) - 20:26, 6 July 2009
- ...the rear wheel is moving, the crank is moving. To slow down one may apply resistance to the pedals. Cyclists who ride a track bike without brake(s) on the road ...erodynamic riding position, narrow high-pressure tires for minimal rolling resistance and multiple gears. Racing bicycles have a relatively narrow gear range, an53 KB (8,173 words) - 09:32, 25 September 2009