“…The contact of rough surfaces is very important for a large number of applications, such is when the surfaces impact in electrical switches, 1–3 breakers, connectors, 4,5 fasteners, bearings, 6–8 mechanical seals, 9–11 clutches, sporting equipment, 12,13 articular joints, 14 microelectronics, 15 hard-disk drive read–write heads, 16 military, space equipment, 17 etc. In mechanical and lip seals, it is important that the surfaces make sufficient contact so that the leakage of flow between them is minimal.…”