How slippery are water-repellent surfaces? (w/ Video)
Scientists at Aalto University have measured the low but non-zero friction of droplets moving on slippery water-repellent surfaces.
General Physics
Sep 13, 2013
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How friction evolves during an earthquake
By simulating earthquakes in a lab, engineers at Caltech have documented the evolution of friction during an earthquake—measuring what could once only be inferred, and shedding light on one of the biggest unknowns in earthquake ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 15, 2017
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Reproducing nanoscale surfaces with adhesion properties similar to gecko footpad
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers from Northeastern and Korean universities collaborate on developing a surface that mimics lizard?s footpad for extraordinary adhesive quality
Nanomaterials
Jun 29, 2010
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Predicting the limits of friction: Team looks at properties of material
Normally, bare metal sliding against bare metal is not a good thing. Friction will destroy pistons in an engine, for example, without lubrication.
Materials Science
Apr 5, 2017
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All may look smooth, but there are 'bumps' along the way: Scientists describe how friction works
Friction in human relations is all too obvious and prevalent, but friction in physics has had a "secret life" of its own that has now been revealed by scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Condensed Matter
Mar 8, 2010
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New study challenges centuries-old Amontons' laws of friction
(Phys.org) —The frictional characteristics of nanotextured surfaces cannot be fully described by the framework of Amontons' laws of friction, according to new research from the University of Bristol, published in ACS Nano.
Nanomaterials
Nov 29, 2013
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Waste heat slashes fuel consumption
A minor modification to your car could reduce fuel consumption by over seven per cent.
Engineering
Jun 7, 2011
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Welding of steel and aluminum a first on frames of mass-produced vehicles
Honda Motor today announced that it has newly developed a technology for the continuous welding of the dissimilar metals of steel and aluminum and applied it for the first time in the world to the subframe of a mass-production ...
Engineering
Sep 6, 2012
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Packing it all in for the holidays: Scientists see how many polyhedrons can fit into a box
Whether it is Christmas shoppers mailing last minute gifts, or a steelyard dispatching ball bearings to factories, everyone wants to maximize the number of objects that fit into a container. Naturally the packing fraction ...
General Physics
Dec 20, 2010
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Active Brownian particles have four distinct states of motion, researchers find
Active Brownian motion describes particles that can propel themselves forward while still being subjected to random Brownian motions as they are jostled around by their neighboring particles. Through a new analysis published ...
General Physics
May 26, 2023
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