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A self-organizing robotic aggregate using solid and liquid-like collective states
Baudouin Saintyves, Matthew Spenko, Heinrich M. Jaeger
Designing robotic systems that can change their physical form factor as well as their compliance to adapt to environmental constraints remains a major conceptual and technical chal…
Rotation of a submerged finite cylinder moving down a soft incline
Baudouin Saintyves, Bhargav Rallabandi, Theo Jules +5
A submerged finite cylinder moving under its own weight along a soft incline lifts off and slides at a steady velocity while also spinning. Here, we experimentally quantify the ste…
Rotation of an immersed cylinder sliding near a thin elastic coating
Bhargav Rallabandi, Baudouin Saintyves, Theo Jules +4
It is known that an object translating parallel to a soft wall in a viscous fluid produces hydro- dynamic stresses that deform the wall, which, in turn, results in a lift force on…
Self-sustained lift and low friction via soft lubrication
Baudouin Saintyves, Théo Jules, Thomas Salez +1
Relative motion between soft wet solids arises in a number of applications in natural and artificial settings, and invariably couples elastic deformation and fluid flow. We explore…
Rate-dependent elastic hysteresis during the peeling of Pressure Sensitive Adhesives
Richard Villey, Costantino Creton, Pierre-Philippe Cortet +7
The modelling of the adherence energy during peeling of Pressure Sensitive Adhesives (PSA) has received much attention since the 1950's, uncovering several factors that aim at expl…
Digital instability of a confined elastic meniscus
John S. Biggins, Baudouin Saintyves, Zhiyan Wei +2
Thin soft elastic layers serving as joints between relatively rigid bodies may function as sealants, thermal, electrical, or mechanical insulators, bearings, or adhesives. When suc…