A Mindlin derived Dahl friction model

Friction modeling is essential in a vast amount of engineering applications. In this paper Mindlin contact friction model, a Masing rule compliant model, is manipulated in order to find a correlation with Dahl dynamic friction model, a Masing rule not compliant model. The resulting equations are then numerically compared and the correlation demonstrated with several loading functions. The result is a modified Dahl model that captures the partial slip behavior following the contact theory. The Dahl model, classically used in control engineering as an empirical model due to its implementation facility, finds in this new formulation a physical meaning to its parameters and finally identified physical parameters (according from Mindlin model) for the Dahl model.