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Particle collision and adhesion under the influence of near-fields

T. I. Zohdi

Vol. 2 (2007), No. 6, 1011–1018
Abstract

In many biomechanical applications, the collision of microscopic particles, under the influence of interparticle near-field forces, is an important step in an overall biophysical process. In this communication, expressions are derived relating the impact velocity needed for two small-scale particles to adhere as a function of particle sizes, material hardnesses, densities and interparticle near-field character.

Keywords
particle collision, adhesion, near-fields
Milestones
Received: 15 February 2007
Accepted: 24 February 2007
Published: 1 August 2007
Authors
T. I. Zohdi
Mechanical Engineering
6117 Etcheverry Hall
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA 94720-1740
United States
http://www.me.berkeley.edu/faculty/zohdi/