Effects of the piezoelectricity of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) on sliding friction against itself are investigated in this research. The piezoelectricity is the response of a piezoelectric material, such as PVDF, to an applied electrical voltage in terms of stress or physical dimension. Such a response is found to influence the sliding-frictional behavior. This research is beneficial in terms of understanding fundamental friction. The applications of this research are in wide areas, such as the design of a microgripper used for surgeries, microassembly, and micromanipulation.

Issue Section:
Technical Papers
Keywords:
friction, piezoelectric materials, piezoelectricity, polymers, surface phenomena, piezoelectric material, PVDF, friction, surface characterization
Topics:
Friction, Piezoelectric materials, Piezoelectricity
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