Abstract: The performance of piezoelectric-based stick-slip actuators is intricately influenced by the interplay between key design and operating parameters such as the electrical driving signal, ...

According to MarketsandMarkets, "Military Kevlar Market by Type (Para-Aramid, Meta-Aramid), Application (Security & Protection, Frictional Materials, Optical Fibers, Rubber Reinforcement, Electrical ...

Energy efficiency in physics is not measured the way most people think about it. Instead of asking how much heat a process ...

To study fine touch, selecting samples based on how many mechanical instabilities they can form is more predictive than using the friction coefficient, which has been the default choice.

Sustained civil political engagement of the Nigerian electorate, ahead of next year's general elections has become an ...

While friction isn’t the only influence on the slopes, it is definitely something at the top of a skier’s mind—especially ...

Abstract: We investigated forces felt by a bare finger in sliding contact with a textured surface, and how they depend on properties of the surface and contact interaction. Prior research has shed ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Chip Stapleton is a Series 7 and Series 66 license holder, CFA Level 1 exam holder, and ...