Interfacial strength dominates fold formation in microscale, soft static friction
arXiv:2203.09575 · doi:10.1038/s41467-023-38091-7
Abstract
Utilizing colloidal probe, lateral force microscopy and simultaneous confocal microscopy, combined with finite element analysis, we investigate the mechanism of static friction for a microparticle on a soft, adhesive surface. We find that the surface can form a self-contacting fold at the leading front, which results from a buildup of compressive stress. A sufficiently high lateral resistance is required for folding to occur, although the folds themselves do not increase the peak force. Experimentally, folds are observed on substrates that exhibit both high and low normal adhesion, motivating the use of simulations to consider the role of adhesion energy and interfacial strength. Our simulations illustrate that the interfacial strength plays a dominating role in the formation of folds, rather than the overall adhesion energy. These results reveal that adhesion energy alone is not sufficient to predict the nucleation of folds or the lateral force, but instead the specific parameters that define the adhesion energy must be considered.
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