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20182026
most citedOn the effective surface energy in viscoelastic Hertzian contacts

74 citations · 150 across the 10 of their papers we have counts for

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11 papers

cond-mat.mtrl-sci2026

A technical report on the surface-energy and morphology-based screening for electrode/electrolyte interface compatibility in SOFC/ReSOC materials

Guido Violano, Luciano Afferrante

The performance and durability of solid oxide fuel cells and reversible solid oxide cells are strongly affected by the electrode-electrolyte interface, where charge transfer, ionic…

cond-mat.soft2025★ 8 cited

Finite deformations induce friction hysteresis in normal wavy contacts

M. Ceglie, G. Violano, L. Afferrante +1

Since Hertz's pioneering work in 1882, contact mechanics traditionally grounds on linear elasticity, assuming small strains and displacements. However, recent experiments clearly h…

cond-mat.soft2024★ 7 cited

Role of viscoelasticity in the adhesion of mushroom-shaped pillars

Guido Violano, Savino Dibitonto, Luciano Afferrante

Mushroom-shaped pillars have been extensively studied for their superior adhesive properties, often drawing inspiration from natural attachment systems observed in insects. Typical…

cond-mat.soft2024★ 7 cited

Adhesive contact mechanics of bio-inspired pillars: exploring hysteresis and detachment modes

Guido Violano, Savino Dibitonto, Luciano Afferrante

Engineering technologies frequently draw inspiration from nature, as exemplified in bio-inspired adhesive surfaces. These surfaces present textures adorned by pillars, mimicking th…

cond-mat.soft2022★ 2 cited

On the long and short-range adhesive interactions in viscoelastic contacts

Guido Violano, Luciano Afferrante

Recently, tribologists have shown increasing interest in rate-dependent phenomena occurring in viscoelastic fractures. However, in some cases, conflicting results are obtained desp…

cond-mat.soft2022★ 46 cited

Size effects in adhesive contacts of viscoelastic media

Guido Violano, Luciano Afferrante

Is the maximum force required to detach a rigid sphere from a viscoelastic substrate dependent on the initial value of the contact radius? Experimental and theoretical investigatio…