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The fractal structure of the ventral scales in legless reptiles
Hisham A. Abdel-Aal, M. El Mansori
Surface constructs in snakes reflect desirable design traits for technical surface engineering. Their micro-textural patterns, however, do not lend themselves easily to unified ana…
Characterization of load bearing metrological parameters in reptilian exuviae in comparison to precision finished cylinder liner surfaces
H. A. Abdel-Aal, M. El Mansori
Design of precise functional surfaces is essential for many future applications. In the technological realm, the accumulated experience with the construction of such surfaces is no…
Tribological Analysis of Ventral Scale Structure in a Python Regius in Relation to Laser Textured Surfaces
Hisham A Abdel-aal
Laser Texturing is one of the leading technologies applied to modify surface topography. To date, however, a standardized procedure to generate deterministic textures is virtually…
On Surface Structure and Friction Regulation in Reptilian Limbless Locomotion
Hisham A. Abdel-Aal
One way of controlling friction and associated energy losses is to engineer a deterministic structural pattern on the surface of the rubbing parts (i.e., texture engineering). Cust…
Preliminary Investigation of the Frictional Response of Reptilian Shed Skin
H. A. Abdel-Aal, R. Vargiolu, H. Zahouani +1
Developing deterministic surfaces relies on controlling the structure of the rubbing interface so that not only the surface is of optimized topography, but also is able to self-adj…
Characterization of the Frictional Response of Squamata Shed Skin in Comparison to Human skin
H. A. Abdel-Aal, M. El Mansori
Deterministic surfaces are constructs of which profile, topography and textures are integral to the function of the system they enclose. They are designed to yield a predetermined…