Numerical simulations demonstrate that the double tapering of the spatualae of lizards and insects maximize both detachment resistance and stability

International Journal of Fracture

Volumn 171, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 169-175

  Pantano, Antonio ^a   Pugno, Nicola M ^b   Gorb, Stanislav N ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PALERMO   (Italy)

^b POLITECNICO DI TORINO   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF KIEL   (Germany)

Author keywords

Adhesion; Gecko; Peeling

Indexed keywords

ADHESION RESISTANCE; CONTACT ELEMENTS; GECKO; GEOMETRICAL EFFECT; KEY FACTORS; NUMERICAL APPROACHES; THICKNESS GRADIENTS; VAN DER WAALS;

ANIMALS; PEELING; VAN DER WAALS FORCES;

ADHESION;

EID: 84855287251     PISSN: 03769429     EISSN: 15732673     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10704-011-9596-8     Document Type: Article

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