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.
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