Sliding-induced non-uniform pretension governs robust and reversible adhesion: A revisit of adhesion mechanisms of geckos

Journal of the Royal Society Interface

Volumn 9, Issue 67, 2012, Pages 283-291

  Cheng, Q H ^a   Chen, B ^a   Gao, H J ^b   Zhang, Y W ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING   (Singapore)

^b Brown University   (United States)

Author keywords

Adhesion and detachment; Geckos' spatula; Instability; Peeling off; Pre tension

Indexed keywords

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; PLASMA STABILITY; STABILITY;

ADHESION MECHANISMS; BIO-INSPIRED MATERIALS; COMPUTATIONAL MODELLING; DE-COHESION; GECKOS' SPATULA; LINEAR DISTRIBUTION; MECHANICAL STEPS; PEELING-OFF; PRE-TENSION; PULLING FORCE; SLIDING MOTIONS; VERTICAL WALL;

ADHESION;

ADHESION; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; FOOT; FORCE; GECKO; LIZARD; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; MOVEMENT (PHYSIOLOGY); PRETENSION; SETA HAIR; SIMULATION; SLIDING; SPATULA PAD; TENSION;

GEKKONIDAE;

EID: 84863075331     PISSN: 17425689     EISSN: 17425662     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2011.0254     Document Type: Article

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