Friction measurement is one of important and interesting problems in the study of handle properties of fabrics. Different methods have been developed for measuring friction, such as sliding, KES and cyclic testing method. In this research, considering the possibilities of varying conditions in measuring friction, a new instrument by which the bottom surface of fabric can be moved and the top sl...

Using spheropolygon-based simulations and contact slope analysis, we investigate the effects of surface topography and atomic scale friction on the macroscopically observed friction between rigid blocks with fractal surface structures. From our mathematical derivation, the angle of macroscopic friction is the result of the sum of the angle of atomic friction and the slope angle between the cont...

Large interplate earthquakes are often followed by postseismic slip that is considered to occur in areas surrounding the coseismic ruptures. Such spatial separation is expected from the difference in frictional and material properties in and around the faults. However, even though the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake ruptured a vast area on the plate interface, the estimation of high-resolution slip is u...

Few-layer graphene (FLG) was added as a nano-additive to lithium complex grease (LCG) explore the influence of FLG on microstructure, viscoelasticity, friction and wear properties LCG. Studies have found that addition makes microstructure thickener more compact, which in turn leads an increase viscoelasticity additives can improve viscosity-temperature change elastic deformation response temper...