The tip of the friction welder is a styrene rod. If it’s spun fast enough the friction will cause the material to heat to the melting point, depositing a bead of styrene into the joint.

This tells us that the most efficient use of rubber in producing friction is to load it lightly, taking advantage of the fact ...

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