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12 - Aeronautical, Mechanical, Chemical and Manufacturing Engineering

University of Sheffield : A - Mechanical engineering and Advanced manufacturing

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Article title

Feasibility of using optical coherence tomography to study the influence of skin structure on finger friction

Type

D - Journal article

DOI

10.1016/j.triboint.2012.08.020

Title of journal

Tribology International

Article number

Volume number

Issue number

First page of article

ISSN of journal

0301679X

Year of publication

2013

URL

Number of additional authors

Additional information

This paper represents the first successful attempt to bring together bio-imaging (using Optical Coherence Tomography) and tribology to provide a detailed understanding of the effect of skin structure on fingerpad friction (and hence grip) and establish methods to determine real area of skin contact for which no reliable method exists. This ground breaking research has formed the core of an EPSRC grant (EP/K009699/1, £800,000) in which imaging and friction measurement will be carried out simultaneously to obtain a dynamic assessment of skin strain (during sliding). Philips (contact: Chief Technologist) and Unilever (contact details available) are collaborators in this project.

Interdisciplinary

Yes

Cross-referral requested

Research group

A - Bioengineering

Proposed double-weighted

Double-weighted statement

Reserve for a double-weighted output

Non-English

English abstract