Modelling virus contact mechanics under atomic force imaging conditions

In this paper we present a discrete model governing the deformation of convex regular polygon subjected not to cross given flat rigid surface, on which it initially lies in correspondence one point only. First, set up form variational inequalities posed over non-empty, closed and subset suitable Euclidean space. Secondly, show existence uniqueness solution. The provides simplified illustration processes involved virus imaging by atomic force microscopy: adhesion distributed strain, relaxation shape that balances elastic forces. analysis numerical simulations results based opens new way estimating contact area parameters mechanics studies.