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Adherence Kinetics of a PDMS Gripper with Inherent Surface Tackiness
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: Received: 18 September 2020 / Approved: 19 September 2020 / Online: 19 September 2020 (08:28:08 CEST)
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Çakmak, U.D.; Fischlschweiger, M.; Graz, I.; Major, Z. Adherence Kinetics of a PDMS Gripper with Inherent Surface Tackiness. Polymers 2020, 12, 2440. Çakmak, U.D.; Fischlschweiger, M.; Graz, I.; Major, Z. Adherence Kinetics of a PDMS Gripper with Inherent Surface Tackiness. Polymers 2020, 12, 2440.
Abstract
Damage and fibre misalignment of woven fabrics during discontinuous polymer processing remain challenging. To overcome these, a promising switchable elastomeric adherence gripper is introduced here. The inherent surface tackiness is utilized for picking and placing large sheets. Due to the elastomer’s viscoelastic material behavior, the surface properties depend on loading speed and temperature. Different peeling speeds result in different adherence strength of an interface between the gripper and the substrate. This feature is mechanically characterized and the viscoelastic behavior of the stamp is examined. Based on this experimental characterization, an empirical model is proposed. Furthermore, a discussion of the applicability and limitation of the elastomeric gripper is given.
Keywords
adherence; adhesion; surface tackiness; PDMS; characterization; organo sheet
Subject
Chemistry and Materials Science, Polymers and Plastics
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