A Sticky Situation or Rough Going? Influencing Haptic Perception of Wood Coatings Through Frictional and Topographical Design

Abstract Improving the tactile aesthetics of products that can be described as touch intensive is an increasing priority within many sectors, including furniture industry. Understanding which physical characteristics contribute to haptic experience a surface, and how, therefore highly topical. It has earlier been shown both friction topography affect perception. Thus, two series stimuli have produced using standard coating techniques, with systematic variation in (physical) roughness properties. This was achieved through appropriate selection matting agents resins. The sets were then evaluated perceptually determine extent discrimination between pairs surfaces followed materials variation. In addition investigating role properties surfaces, their influence on perceived pleasantness naturalness also studied. results indicate changes perception understood terms roughness, varying (topography) resins (material properties) coatings provide controlling factors for applications. Perceived associated low smoother topography, whilst found by interaction average maximum peak height surface features. Graphic