Pull-off strength of mushroom-shaped fibrils adhered to rigid substrates
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| author | Betegón, C. Rodríguez, C. Martínez-Pañeda, E. McMeeking, R. M. |
| author_facet | Betegón, C. Rodríguez, C. Martínez-Pañeda, E. McMeeking, R. M. |
| contents | The exceptional adhesion properties of biological fibrillar structures -- such as those found in geckos -- have inspired the development of synthetic adhesive surfaces. Among these, mushroom-shaped fibrils have demonstrated superior pull-off strength compared to other geometries. In this study, we employ a computational approach based on a Dugdale cohesive zone model to analyze the detachment behavior of these fibrils when adhered to a rigid substrate. The results provide complete pull-off curves, revealing that the separation process is inherently unstable under load control, regardless of whether detachment initiates at the fibril edge or center. Our findings show that fibrils with a wide, thin mushroom cap effectively reduce stress concentrations and promote central detachment, leading to enhanced adhesion. However, detachment from the center is not observed in all geometries, whereas edge detachment can occur under certain conditions in all cases. Additionally, we investigate the impact of adhesion defects at the fibril center, showing that they can significantly reduce pull-off strength, particularly at high values of the dimensionless parameter \c{hi}. These insights contribute to the optimization of bio-inspired adhesives and microstructured surfaces for various engineering applications. |
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| spellingShingle | Pull-off strength of mushroom-shaped fibrils adhered to rigid substrates Betegón, C. Rodríguez, C. Martínez-Pañeda, E. McMeeking, R. M. Soft Condensed Matter Materials Science Computational Engineering, Finance, and Science Applied Physics Biological Physics The exceptional adhesion properties of biological fibrillar structures -- such as those found in geckos -- have inspired the development of synthetic adhesive surfaces. Among these, mushroom-shaped fibrils have demonstrated superior pull-off strength compared to other geometries. In this study, we employ a computational approach based on a Dugdale cohesive zone model to analyze the detachment behavior of these fibrils when adhered to a rigid substrate. The results provide complete pull-off curves, revealing that the separation process is inherently unstable under load control, regardless of whether detachment initiates at the fibril edge or center. Our findings show that fibrils with a wide, thin mushroom cap effectively reduce stress concentrations and promote central detachment, leading to enhanced adhesion. However, detachment from the center is not observed in all geometries, whereas edge detachment can occur under certain conditions in all cases. Additionally, we investigate the impact of adhesion defects at the fibril center, showing that they can significantly reduce pull-off strength, particularly at high values of the dimensionless parameter \c{hi}. These insights contribute to the optimization of bio-inspired adhesives and microstructured surfaces for various engineering applications. |
| title | Pull-off strength of mushroom-shaped fibrils adhered to rigid substrates |
| topic | Soft Condensed Matter Materials Science Computational Engineering, Finance, and Science Applied Physics Biological Physics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.20745 |