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= Archard equation
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The Archard equation is a mathematical model used to describe wear processes in materials, particularly in the context of sliding wear. It relates the wear rate of a material to the normal load applied to it, the hardness of the material, and a wear coefficient. The equation is typically expressed as follows: \\\[ W = k \\cdot \\frac\{F\}\{H\} \\\] Where: - \\( W \\) is the wear volume (or mass) per unit of sliding distance.