The reach of tribology has expanded in diverse fields and tribology related research
activities have seen immense growth during the last decade. This review takes stock of the …

Friction-induced vibrations are one of the main mechanical signals that, stimulating the
mechanoreceptors, mediate the fine surface texture perception. In this work, isotropic …

In human manipulation, the evaluation of the contact area as a function of the applied forces
is fundamental for understanding impedance properties of the fingertip. This paper aims at …

The world of haptics, tactile rendering of textures and tactile interfaces has witnessed
significant expansion in the last years. When dealing with the design of tactile devices, the …

A tribological phenomenon usually occurs when fingers move against object surfaces.
Friction plays an essential role during this process as well as in the corresponding tactile …

Measuring the friction between human skin and textiles is essential to preventing skin-
related health problems and wearer discomfort. This study sought to evaluate the …

In order to mimic Friction-Induced Vibrations (FIV) and render the perception of textures, a
tactile device, named PIEZOTACT, has been developed by a thin, lightweight and flexible …

Hydrothermal growth of ZnO nanorods has been widely used for the development of tactile
sensors, with the aid of ZnO seed layers, favoring the growth of dense and vertically aligned …

Recognition of texture properties requires sliding contact between finger and object surface.
Although it is well known that vibrations stimulate the tactile afferents, the mechanism by …

Considering object identification and recognition as well as human interaction with objects,
texture as a surface property plays a crucial role. A deeper understanding of tactile …