Tribology of Skin
A special issue of Lubricants (ISSN 2075-4442).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2024) | Viewed by 255
Special Issue Editors
Interests: tactile perception; skin friction; tactile intelligence
Interests: special robot technology; brain controlled robot technology; intelligent cutting of mining equipment; friction and lubrication theory and technology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Skin tribology is one aspect of the rapidly growing research field of biotribology. The aim of this Special Issue is to highlight the latest research regarding friction, lubrication, and tactile perception in human skin. Topics of interest include the application of tribological knowledge and principles to the creation of artificial skin, prostheses for amputated limbs, and robot manipulation devices. Human skin is extremely complex and affected by many factors, some of which are environmental and some are person-related. Papers exploring applications regarding the friction of human skin with different forms of surfaces, artificial skin and fingers, and the tactile perception of skin are welcome in this Special Issue.
Dr. Si Chen
Prof. Dr. Wei Tang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- skin friction
- tactile perception
- mechanical properties
- cosmetic lubricants
- adhesion
- finger grasp
- artificial skin
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