The phrase "an area of friction" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation or context where there is conflict, tension, or disagreement between parties or elements.
Example: "In negotiations, it is important to identify an area of friction to address potential conflicts before they escalate."
Alternatives: "a point of contention" or "a source of conflict".
However, the fact that VHWs are paid emerged as a potential area of friction between VHWs and their communities due to jealousy among some community members that the VHWs had secured part-time paid employment.
But Obama aides say they oversold the reset, both to the public and maybe even to themselves; it was never meant to transform Russia into an American-style democracy or eliminate all areas of friction.
(a) Topography taken at 3 nN with marked area of friction testing and (b) friction results as a function of angle between the scan direction and the nanotube's axis.
With the weary confidence of one who has been there herself, she offers advice on how to wear an ill-fitting but irresistible sample-sale acquisition by applying moleskin to the area of friction on the foot before, not after, a blister arises.
One area of friction between him and the younger Japanese radicals is their uncompromising opposition to all American influence.
Fights could break out over corporation tax breaks on foreign sales, another area of friction with Europe where America is clearly at fault.
Designing a long-form experience with so many factors out of our control was the biggest area of friction, but when it works is where the project's full joy and potential is realised – the unpredictable "doing" of an experience half on your phone and half in the city around you.
Compared to the untreated friction surface, the micro and nano friction surface improved the output of TENG as it increased the area of friction layers and resulted in the generation of more electrostatic charges on the friction layers [10, 11].
However, little has been reported on the effects of size of device, both diameter and area of friction sleeve, on the measured results.
The choice of materials for these TDR bearing surfaces then continues to be an area of extreme importance to minimize the friction between the two bearing surfaces and decrease these risks [ 47, 48].
