Non-adhesive Contacts With Different Surface Tension Inside and Outside the Contact Area

In the past decade, the influence of surface tension on contact properties has attracted much attention, especially in the context of contact of very soft materials (such as gels) or contacts at the nanoscale. However, in the most current studies it is assumed that the tension of the surface inside...

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Main Authors: Qiang Li, Valentin L. Popov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmech.2020.00063/full