Actively controlled fibrillar friction surfaces

H. Marvi, Y. Han, M. Sitti

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Abstract

In this letter, we propose a technique by which we can actively adjust frictional properties of elastic fibrillar structures in different directions. Using a mesh attached to a two degree-of-freedom linear stage, we controlled the active length and the tilt angle of fibers, independently. Thus, we were able to achieve desired levels of friction forces in different directions and significantly improve passive friction anisotropies observed in the same fiber arrays. The proposed technique would allow us to readily control the friction anisotropy and the friction magnitude of fibrillar structures in any planar direction.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number051602
JournalApplied Physics Letters
Volume106
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2 2015
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

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