Abstract This biologicalisation aimed research explores the convergence of bio-inspired design and additive manufacturing for mechanical traction. Snake-skin inspired anisotropic textures having different hierarchical designs were manufactured using a laser powder-bed fusion (L-PBF) process. Laser microscopy was performed to characterize the texture while tribological measurements were performed to understand the role of texture on frictional properties for guided traction. The results showed oscillating and anisotropic frictional response dictated by the relative orientation of micro-texture with respect to the motion. The learning from this research can facilitate additive manufacturing of anti-slippery designs suitable for applications such as mechanical fixtures and components.

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通过机械牵引的增材制造了解蛇皮的生物化启发纹理

摘要 这项以生物化为目标的研究探索了机械牵引的仿生设计和增材制造的融合。具有不同层次设计的蛇皮启发的各向异性纹理是使用激光粉末床融合 (L-PBF) 工艺制造的。使用激光显微镜来表征纹理，同时进行摩擦学测量以了解纹理对引导牵引的摩擦特性的作用。结果显示由微纹理相对于运动的相对方向决定的振荡和各向异性摩擦响应。从这项研究中学到的东西可以促进适用于机械夹具和组件等应用的防滑设计的增材制造。