This paper presents an experimental study of the friction noise, between two rough and dry surfaces. Two different geometries of contact have been studied: flat-flat contact and sphere-flat contact. The domain of interest is the dry contact under light pressure where the roughness is the dominant cause of noise. In agreement with some other studies, it has been observed that the sound pressure level Lp (dB) is a logarithmic function of the surface roughness and the sliding speed. However, the exponent of the logarithmic law between sound pressure level and surface roughness largely depends on the topography of the sliding surfaces. On the other hand, the exponent of the law between sound pressure level and sliding speed depends on the contact geometry.
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