Friction is the central cause for about 1/3 of the primary energy dissipation, severely impacting the performance limits of micro and nanoscale mechanical devices. Especially in two-dimensional ...
Keywords: Seismic performance. Nonstructural components. Static friction coefficient. Kinetic friction coefficient. Rigid blocks. Block-type components. Tilt and pull tests. Dynamic analyses.
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Most people have experienced the hair-raising effect of rubbing a balloon on their head or the subtle spark caused by dragging socked feet across the carpet. Although these ...