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Measuring adhesion and friction of polymer nanofibers

04.01.2021 tribonet 144 Views

Nanofibers are tiny fibers with diameters measured in the nanometer range. They can be generated by a variety of methods, from various different polymers, therefore they can exhibit different physical properties with different application potentials. […]

Predicting Engine Oil Behavior Under Extreme Pressure

06.01.2020 698 Views

The Industrial Fluid Properties Simulation Challenge is an open competition designed to push improvements in the field of molecular modeling and ensure simulations are relevant to real world industrial applications. The organizing committee of the [...]
A New Way to Understand Friction

21.09.2020 967 Views

Friction is a part of everyday life. Most of us do not think about friction at all, except perhaps when we are trying to push something heavy along the floor, cursing the friction that it [...]
Slip, No Slip and Cavitation

05.09.2016 1,213 Views

Engineering surfaces are heterogeneous and can be slippery or sticky locally depending on surface roughness and chemistry. The variation of surface properties affects the interaction between the wall and lubricant and determines friction. Slip can [...]
Knowing the strength of adhesion

26.02.2018 744 Views

How can flies walk on the window glass upside down? How can geckos climb walls and trees? It looks like a simple question, but it is hard to answer. The secret is that flies and geckos, and many other living [...]
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Triboelectric Nanogenerators with Direct Current

22.07.2019 675 Views

Concerns surrounding the sustainability of our environment continue to receive close attention around the world. Global citizens look for new technology to provide them with improved creature comforts while, at the same time, technology that [...]