Tunable Contact Conditions and Grasp Hydrodynamics Using Gentle Fingertip Suction
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DOI: 10.1109/tro.2018.2880094
Abstract: Gentle suction flow at the fingertips of a compliant hand can enhance object acquisition and increase the robustness of pinch grasps under water. The approach adds a low-pressure pump and flexible tubes that terminate at… read more here.
Keywords: contact conditions; suction; hydrodynamics; suction flow ... See more keywords
Research of the suction flow control on wings at low Reynolds numbers
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DOI: 10.1177/0954410017694057
Abstract: Laminar separation and transition have significant effects on aerodynamic characteristics of the wing under the condition of low Reynolds numbers. Using the flow control methods to delay and eliminate laminar separation has great significance. This… read more here.
Keywords: suction; suction flow; flow control; low reynolds ... See more keywords