Understanding the friction mechanisms between the human finger and flat contacting surfaces in moist conditions

Tribology Letters

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 283-294

  Tomlinson, S E ^a   Lewis, R ^a   Liu, X ^a   Texier, C ^a   Carre M J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Effect of moisture; Finger friction; Skin tribology

Indexed keywords

CAPILLARY ADHESION; CONTACTING SURFACES; EFFECT OF MOISTURE; FINGER FRICTION; FRICTION MECHANISM; FRICTION TEST; HUMAN FINGERS; HUMAN HANDS; LIQUID BRIDGE; MOIST CONDITIONS; SKIN TRIBOLOGY;

ADHESION; FRICTION; MOISTURE; SHEARING; WATER ABSORPTION;

TRIBOLOGY;

EID: 78650878681     PISSN: 10238883     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11249-010-9709-y     Document Type: Article

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