Traction performance of common formal footwear on slippery surfaces

S Gupta, S Chatterjee, A Malviya, A Chanda - Surfaces, 2022 - mdpi.com
Traumatic injuries caused due to slipping and falling are prevalent in India and across the
globe. These injuries not only hamper quality of life but are also responsible for huge …

Effect of floor coatings on slip-resistance of safety shoes

S Gupta, SS Sidhu, S Chatterjee, A Malviya, G Singh… - Coatings, 2022 - mdpi.com
Slippery flooring often leads to unintentional slips and falls, which results in traumatic
injuries. To reduce slipping risks, adequate traction at the shoe and flooring contact is …

A novel computational model for traction performance characterization of footwear outsoles with horizontal tread channels

S Gupta, S Chatterjee, A Malviya, G Singh, A Chanda - Computation, 2023 - mdpi.com
Slips and falls are among the most serious public safety hazards. Adequate friction at the
shoe–floor contact is necessary to reduce these risks. In the presence of slippery fluids such …

Development of a portable device for surface traction characterization at the shoe–floor interface

S Gupta, A Malviya, S Chatterjee, A Chanda - Surfaces, 2022 - mdpi.com
Slip and fall accidents are widespread in workplaces and on walkways. Slipping is generally
initiated by a sudden change in the flooring properties or due to a low available traction at …

Effect of shoe outsole wear on friction during dry and wet slips: a multiscale experimental and computational study

S Gupta, S Chatterjee, A Malviya, A Kundu… - Multiscale Science and …, 2023 - Springer
Slips and falls are prevalent across the globe and pose major threat to the safety of public.
Significant frictional performance of a footwear is essential to mitigate the traumatic injuries …

Barefoot slip risk in Indian bathrooms: a pilot study

S Chatterjee, S Gupta, A Chanda - Tribology Transactions, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Barefoot slips and falls are commonly reported in bathrooms in Indian households and
apartments. Due to lack of awareness on how to prevent such incidents, they are often …

Frictional Characteristics of Progressively Worn Footwear Outsoles on Slippery Surfaces.

S Gupta, S Chatterjee, A Chanda - Tribology in Industry, 2023 - search.ebscohost.com
Slip and fall related injuries are common in workplaces and sufficient shoe-floor friction is
required to prevent such incidents. Besides the presence of slippery contaminants, shoe …

Anti-slip properties of thermally modified hardwoods

J Majka, M Sydor, Ł Warguła, B Wieczorek - European Journal of Wood …, 2025 - Springer
The impact of thermally modified wood on slip resistance remains uncertain, despite its
popularity as a flooring material. This research investigates the influence of modification …

Impact of surface finishing technology on slip resistance of oak lacquer wood floorboards with distinct gloss levels

Ł Warguła, B Wieczorek, T Krystofiak… - Wood Material Science …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The choice of surface finishing technology for floorboards can significantly influence the risk
of slipping. This study aimed to assess the impact of surface finishing technology on the …

Traction Performance of Barefoot Heel Simulant in Contaminated Bathroom Flooring Tiles

S Chatterjee, S Gupta, A Chanda - Materials for Biomedical Simulation …, 2023 - Springer
Barefoot slips are most common in bathrooms, resulting in over 30% fall related injuries in
older adults. Studies related to slip testing methods using footwear are widely conducted …