Friction control of elastic materials on glass by means of textured surfaces.

ABSTRACT: To investigate the friction behaviors of elastomer and polyacetal writing tips sliding on various textured glass surfaces, the influences of the pitch size and height of sub-millimeter to millimeter sized texture on friction were examined via reciprocating friction tests. The friction coefficients of each writing tip could be systematically varied by changing the pitch and height of the texture. These changes in friction were based on the relationship between the convex-concave shapes and the contact parts of the writing tip, and hence, influence the adhesive, abrasive, and deformation frictions. By inducing a surface texture with a pitch smaller than the contact area of the writing tip, the friction coefficient could be reduced effectively. By inducing a surface texture with a larger heig

SUBMITTER: Fujita N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9474819 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature