This paper presents a systematic method for experimental characterization of Bowden cable friction. A novel tension measurement method using a motion capture system and a spring is introduced. With ...

A research team led by Prof. Tian-Bao Ma from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Tsinghua University has proposed a ...

Such a style usually involves an effective first serve, strong volley technique and the deployment of a slice backhand to ...

We review the historical and modern understanding of the most basic equation of friction, Amontons' law, which describes phenomena that were already understood and studied by Leonardo da Vinci 500 ...

“You’ve got to give people something they can identify with and relate to,” Lennox told the Washington Post in 1984. “We thought it would be interesting to see the friction between the sweetness in ...

A team of Chinese scientists has developed a groundbreaking device capable of converting the friction between vehicle tires and roads into clean electricity. The device, called the roadbed ...

The latest in a $10 million funding saga that has been going on for almost a year, the Table des regroupements provinciaux d’organismes communautaires et bénévoles (TRPOCB) has sent a formal notice to ...

Soft elastomers are critical to a broad range of existing and emerging technologies. One major limitation of soft elastomers is the large friction of coefficient (COF) due to inherently large adhesion ...

Effective handling of delicate objects remains a challenging problem in manufacturing. Instead of using a specialized gripper or control scheme, we present a solution involving gecko-inspired ...

China-EU friction in spotlight, excessive dining austerity measures: SCMP daily highlights From a new mainland China-Hong Kong payment scheme to Beijing’s influence in Central Asia, here’s a ...

Kung Fu’s Kinetic Action Meets the Beautiful Game With martial arts trickery and action sensibilities, Rematch reinvents soccer video games as an exhilarating bulletless shooter.