Mechanics of hierarchical adhesion structures of geckos

By Huajian Gao, Xiangke Wang, H. Yao, Stanislav N. Gorb, Eduard Arzt. 2005

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Subfields: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics of Materials

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Recent advances in gecko adhesion and friction mechanisms and development of gecko-inspired dry adhesive surfaces (2013, methodology): “Integr Comp Biol 42: 1140–1145 (2002) [40] Gao H J, Wang X, Yao H M, Gorb S, Arzt E.”
Directional adhesion for climbing: theoretical and practical considerations (2007, background): “At these sizes, the optimal tip geometry, where stress is uniformly distributed along the contact area, has a theoretical pulloff force of more than 50-100 times that of a poor tip geometry [24].”
Biomimetics: lessons from nature–an overview (2009, background): “SEM micrographs (at different magnifications) of (d) the setae (Gao et al. 2005) and (e) the spatula (Gao et al.”
Frictional adhesion: a new angle on gecko attachment (2006, methodology): “This is consistent with models of setae as cantilever beams (Autumn, 2006; Autumn et al., 2006b; Gao et al., 2005; Sitti and Fearing, 2003; Spolenak et al., 2005) and with finite element modeling of the seta (Gao et al., 2005).”
The Effect of Atomic-Scale Roughness on the Adhesion of Nanoscale Asperities: A Combined Simulation and Experimental Investigation (2013, background): “Knowledge of Wadh is important for research and applications in many areas, including thin-film coatings [5], biological and biomimetic adhesion [6], composites [7], and micro/nanoelectromechanical systems (MEMS/NEMS) [8].”
Smooth Vertical Surface Climbing With Directional Adhesion (2008, background): “At relatively bigger tip sizes [ O (100 µ m)], the optimal tip geometry, where stress is uniformly distributed along the contact area, has a theoretical pull-off force of more than 50–100 times that of a poor tip geometry [14].”
Mimicking natural superhydrophobic surfaces and grasping the wetting process: a review on recent progress in preparing superhydrophobic surfaces. (2011, background): “A gecko has hundreds of thousands of keratinous hairs or setae on its foot [98], as shown in Fig.”