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- Chang, WR, et al.
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The role of friction in the measurement of slipperiness, Part 1 : Friction mechanisms and definition of test conditions
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In: Ergonomics. - 0014-0139 .- 1366-5847. ; 44:13, s. 1217-1232
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Friction has been widely used as a measure of slipperiness. However, controversies around friction measurements remain. The purposes of this paper are to summarize understanding about friction measurement related to slipperiness assessment of shoe and floor interface and to define test conditions based on biomechanical observations. In addition, friction mechanisms at shoe and floor interface on dry, liquid and solid contaminated, and on icy surfaces are discussed. It is concluded that static friction measurement, by the traditional use of a drag-type device, is only suitable for dry and clean surfaces, and dynamic and transition friction methods are needed to properly estimate the potential risk on contaminated surfaces. Furthermore, at least some of the conditions at the shoe/floor interface during actual slip accidents should be replicated as test conditions for friction measurements, such as sliding speed, contact pressure and normal force build-up rate.
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- Chang, WR, et al.
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The role of friction in the measurement of slipperiness, Part 2 : Survey of friction measurement devices
- 2001
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In: Ergonomics. - 0014-0139 .- 1366-5847. ; 44:13, s. 1233-1261
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- This paper seeks to address questions related to friction measurement such as how friction is related to human-centred assessment and actual slipping, and how repeatable friction measurements are. Commonly used devices for slipperiness measurement are surveyed and their characteristics compared with suggested test conditions from biomechanical observations summarized in Part 1. The issues of device validity, repeatability, reproducibility and usability are examined from the published literature. Friction assessment using the mechanical measurement devices described appears generally valid and reliable. However, the validity of most devices could be improved by bringing them within the range of human slipping conditions observed in biomechanical studies. Future studies should clearly describe the performance limitations of any device and its results and should consider whether the device conditions reflect these actual human slipping conditions. There is also a need for validation studies of more devices by walking experiments.
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- Heyman, P, et al.
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Tula hantavirus in Belgium
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In: Epidemiology and infection. - 0950-2688. ; 128:2, s. 251-256
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- Strassner, Martin, et al.
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1.55 mu m VCSELs with InP/air-gap distributed bragg reflectors
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In: 2004 International Conference on Indium Phosphide and Related Materials, Conference Proceedings. - 0780385950 ; , s. 700-703
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The presented VCSELs demonstrate the possibility of fabricating cavities with extremely large Q-factors by using InP/air-gap DBRs. At the same time, the deployed technologies permits to fabricate potentially tunable VCSELs. Photo-pumped and electrically pumped VCSELs and their tunability when working as resonant cavity light emitting diodes are presented. Output powers of up to I 10 mu W at room temperature and a maximum wavelength tuning of 22 nm have been achieved.
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