Long-term low friction maintenance and wear reduction on the ventral scales in snakes
J.C. Sánchez-López, Clemens F. Schaber, Stanislav N. Gorb
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceMicrostructureReciprocating motionComposite materialStatic frictionCoefficient of frictionScanning electron microscopeFriction coefficientModulusSlip (aerodynamics)EpoxyReduction (mathematics)GeometryMechanical engineeringGas compressorPhysicsEngineeringThermodynamicsMathematicsForce Microscopy Techniques and ApplicationsAdhesion, Friction, and Surface InteractionsVenomous Animal Envenomation and Studies