Bio-inspired Studies on Adhesion of a Thin Film on a Rigid Substrate

• Main Author: Peng, Zhilong (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Series: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
• Subjects: Materials science.; Nanotechnology.; Biomaterials.; Materials > Surfaces.; Thin films.; Materials Science.; Surfaces and Interfaces, Thin Films.; Nanotechnology and Microengineering.

The thesis systematically investigates the factors which influence many animals’ robust adhesion abilities and micro-reversible adhesion mechanisms, including the geometric principles of their adhesion, relative humidity, surface roughness, and pre-tension. Studies exploring biological adhesion mech...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Extension of the Two-dimensional JKR Theory to the Case With a Large Contact Width
• Peeling Behavior of a Bio-inspired Nano-film with Finite Length on a rigid Substrate
• Effect of Pre-tension on the Peeling Behavior of a Bio-inspired Nano-film and a Hierarchical Adhesive Structure
• Effects of Surface Roughness and Film Thickness on the Adhesion of a Bio-inspired Nano-film
• Effects of the Relative Humidity and Water Droplet on Adhesion of a Bio-inspired Nano-film
• Effect of Geometry on the Adhesive Behavior of Bio-inspired Fibrils
• Conclusion and Future Work.