Title :
Research on Theoretical Models of Synthetic Geckos´ Adhesion Technology
Author :
Jia Qing-Xuan ; Liao Jun ; Sun Han-xu ; Cheng Tao
Author_Institution :
Autom. Sch., Beijing Univ. of Posts & Telecommun.
Abstract :
The research on geckos´ adhesion states that the force of geckos´ foot hairs adhering to the substrate is van der Waals force. Based on the research of the geckos´ hairs, we assure two of models: single gecko spatula adhesive dynamical model and single gecko spatula pulling-off adhesive surfaces´ dynamical model. These theoretical models contribute to the synthetic geckos´ foot hairs manufacturing and provide the theoretical instruction to the manufacturing. Using design of the robot foots which are used by the synthetic geckos´ adhesion technology, the climbing performance for the robot will be improved greatly
Keywords :
legged locomotion; van der Waals forces; robot foots; single gecko spatula adhesive dynamical model; single gecko spatula pulling-off adhesive surfaces dynamical model; synthetic geckos adhesion technology; synthetic geckos foot hairs; van der Waals force; Adhesives; Atomic force microscopy; Equations; Foot; Force measurement; Friction; Hair; Mechanical engineering; Robotics and automation; Virtual manufacturing; adhesion technology; synthetic gecko´s adhesion; van der Waals force;
Conference_Titel :
Robotics, Automation and Mechatronics, 2006 IEEE Conference on
Conference_Location :
Bangkok
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0024-4
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0025-2
DOI :
10.1109/RAMECH.2006.252707