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Morphology of ice wear from rubber–ice friction tests and its dependence on temperature and sliding velocity

The innovative experimental methodology developed in this paper enabled ice-rubber sliding mechanisms to be observed for the first time, facilitating safer design of winter tyres. This work stimulated a continuing long-term collaboration with Michelin (Jean-Baptiste Fourrel-de-Frettes, £0.8M) that has developed unique test facilities and resulted in follow-up papers (DoI:10.1016/j.triboint.2011.12.015; DoI:10.1016/j.triboint.2012.01.017). The work initiated a research collaboration with Columbia, USA (mccarthy@ldeo.columbia.edu, DoI:10.1111/jmi.12003) as well as directly contributing to follow-on research in Canada (DoI:10.1063/1.3173346, DoI:10.1063/1.3340792); Norway (DoI:10.1016/j.triboint.2009.12.036); and Alaska (DoI:10.1016/j.coldregions.2011.10.007). (Industrial contact emails available).