Space applications for gecko-inspired adhesives

Sameoto, Dan; Khungura, Harman; Benvidi, Farid H.; Asad, Asad; Liang, Tianshuo; Bacca, Mattia

doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-821074-1.00016-5

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“…In addition, objects in space tend to be in a tumbling state, with angular velocity. The high shear strength of the wedge surface is conducive to racemization [ 52 , 53 , 54 ]. However, the relevant research still seems to stay in the conceptual design, and there is still a distance from the practical application.…”

Section: Wedge-shaped Adhesive Surfacementioning

confidence: 99%

Biomimetic Structure and Surface for Grasping Tasks

Li,

Yin,

Tian

2024

Biomimetics

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Under water, on land, or in the air, creatures use a variety of grasping methods to hunt, avoid predators, or carry food. Numerous studies have been conducted to construct a bionic surface for grasping tasks. This paper reviews the typical biomimetic structures and surfaces (wedge-shaped surface, suction cup surface and thorn claw surface) for grasping scenarios. Initially, progress in gecko-inspired wedge-shaped adhesive surfaces is reviewed, encompassing the underlying mechanisms that involve tuning the contact area and peeling behavior. The applications of grippers utilizing this adhesive technology are also discussed. Subsequently, the suction force mechanisms and applications of surfaces inspired by octopus and remora suction cups are outlined. Moreover, this paper introduces the applications of robots incorporating the principles of beetle-inspired and bird-inspired thorn claw structures. Lastly, inspired by remoras’ adhesive discs, a composite biomimetic adhesive surface is proposed. It integrates features from wedge-shaped, suction cup, and claw thorn surfaces, potentially surpassing the adaptability of basic bioinspired surfaces. This surface construction method offers a potential avenue to enhance adhesion capabilities with superior adaptability to surface roughness and curvature.

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Section: Wedge-shaped Adhesive Surfacementioning

confidence: 99%

Biomimetic Structure and Surface for Grasping Tasks

Li,

Yin,

Tian

2024

Biomimetics

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“…Each toe of the gecko presents a highly adaptive microstructure with hundreds of hairs called setae as depicted in Figure 6A), each exertig a van der Walls force onto components, allowing the gecko to carry its own body weight up vertical surfaces or hang upside down (Kim et al, 2008). This mechanism has been replicated by multiple companies in form of a reusable adhesive tape with different microstructures as shown in Figure 6B), and tested extensively for various applications and consumer needs (Brodoceanu et al, 2016;Alizadehyazdi et al, 2020;Busche et al, 2020;Cauligi et al, 2020;Sameoto et al, 2022). One of these tapes was even sent to the ISS in 2019 to test its adhesive capabilities under micro-gravity conditions (Parness, 2017).…”

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Biomimetics for innovative and future-oriented space applications - A review

Banken

Oeffner²

2023

Front. Space Technol.

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Nature benefits from a progressive evolution over millions of years, always adapting and finding individual solutions for common problems. Hence, a pool of diverse and efficient solutions exists that may be transferable to technical systems. Biomimetics or bio-inspiration has been used as a design approach for decades, revolutionizing products and processes throughout various industries. Thus, multiple examples can also be found in the space sector, since many characteristics found in biological organisms are also essential for space systems like response-stimuli adaptability, robustness and lightweight construction, autonomy and intelligence, energy efficiency, and self-repair or healing capabilities. This review focuses on biomimetics within the field of aerospace engineering and summarizes existing bio-inspired concepts such as drilling tools (wood wasp ovipositor drilling), telescopes (lobster eye optics), or gasping features (gecko feet adhesion capabilities) that have already been conceptualized, partially tested, and applied within the space sector. A multitude of biological models are introduced and how they may be applicable within the space environment. In particular, this review highlights potential bio-inspired concepts for dealing with the harsh environment of space as well as challenges encountered during rocket launches, space system operations and space exploration activities. Moreover, it covers well-known and new biomimetic concepts for space debris removal and on-orbit operations such as space-based energy production, servicing and repair, and manufacture and assembly. Afterwards, a summary of the challenges associated with biomimetic design is presented to transparently show the constraints and obstacles of transferring biological concepts to technical systems, which need to be overcome to achieve a successful application of a biomimetic design approach. Overall, the review highlights the benefits of a biomimetic design approach and stresses the advantage of biomimetics for technological development as it oftentimes offers an efficient and functional solution that does not sacrifice a system’s reliability or robustness. Nevertheless, it also underlines the difficulties of the biomimetic design approach and offers some suggestions in how to approach this method.

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Rate effects in detachment of a spherical probe from fibrillar adhesive surfaces

Zhang

2023

Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids

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Space applications for gecko-inspired adhesives

Cited by 4 publications

References 85 publications

Biomimetic Structure and Surface for Grasping Tasks

Biomimetic Structure and Surface for Grasping Tasks

Biomimetics for innovative and future-oriented space applications - A review

Rate effects in detachment of a spherical probe from fibrillar adhesive surfaces

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