Electrically tunable ionic hydrogels use small voltages to switch friction at metal contacts between high-friction and ultra-low-friction states, enabling voltage-programmed grip, release and motion ...

Subscribe to BizTimes Daily – Local news about the people, companies and issues that impact business in Milwaukee and Southeast Wisconsin. Waukesha-based American Friction Welding, a bi-metal friction ...

SAE Transactions, Vol. 114, Section 5: JOURNAL OF MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING (2005), pp. 619-629 (11 pages) Automobile body and truck cab structures are composed primarily of stampings formed from ...

Car door hinge squeaks are most commonly caused by metal-on-metal friction, dried lubricant, and debris buildup, and while many drivers reach for WD-40, experts note it is designed for rust removal ...

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