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Advances in the contact mechanics theory and applications of biomimetic artificial adhesives inspired by biological multiscale hierarchical structures

Qian Cheng1Feodor M. Borodich1( )Zaida Gao1Stanislav N. Gorb2Xiaoqing Jin1
College of Aerospace Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China
Department of Functional Morphology and Biomechanics, Zoological Institute, University of Kiel, Kiel 24098, Germany
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Living organisms, such as geckos and insects, exhibit excellent climbing ability on various complex surfaces due to the hair-like hierarchical adhesive systems of their attachment devices. Over the past few decades, an increased understanding of the mechanisms of multiscale hierarchical adhesion systems and the continual improvement of theoretical modeling have promoted the rapid advancement in the design and application of biomimetic artificial adhesives. The modeling of biomimetic artificial adhesives has developed from simple structures to complex constructions with multilevel hierarchical properties. A review of advances in the development of these contact mechanics models is presented here. Adhesion and friction models considering multiscale hierarchical structural forms are discussed, with a focus on multiscale hierarchical models based on the development of the Cantor‒Borodich profiles. Finally, the most recent developments in studies of artificial setae with spatula-like ends, both axisymmetric and non-axisymmetric, are reviewed.

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Cheng Q, Borodich FM, Gao Z, et al. Advances in the contact mechanics theory and applications of biomimetic artificial adhesives inspired by biological multiscale hierarchical structures. Friction, 2025, 13(11): 9441016. https://doi.org/10.26599/FRICT.2025.9441016

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Received: 30 June 2024
Revised: 24 September 2024
Accepted: 11 October 2024
Published: 01 April 2025
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