Surface energy and the contact of elastic solids
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In this paper, the influence of surface energy on the contact between elastic solids is discussed and an analytical model for its effect upon the contact size and the force of adhesion between two lightly loaded spherical solid surfaces is presented.Abstract:
This paper discusses the influence of surface energy on the contact between elastic solids. Equations are derived for its effect upon the contact size and the force of adhesion between two lightly loaded spherical solid surfaces. The theory is supported by experiments carried out on the contact of rubber and gelatine spheres.read more
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Surface energy of solids
TL;DR: In this paper, a review of the literature on surface energy and surface tension of solids is presented, and five conclusions may be formulated after perusing this review: 1) Solids cannot alter their shape without changing the strain energy in their volumes.