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FUNDAMENTAL QUESTION #1:<br />

WHAT IS NEGATIVE SKIN FRICTION<br />

(a.k.a. DOWNDRAG or DRAGLOAD)?<br />

Should we estimate negative skin<br />

friction using the same relationships<br />

and calculations as we use for<br />

positive skin friction (Nordlund,<br />

Tomlinson, etc.)?<br />

Neutral plane and other approaches<br />

are available to identify where<br />

negative friction stops and positive<br />

friction begins.

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