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SUMMARY:MECH Seminar Series Presents: Katia Bertoldi
LOCATION:Maxfield Hall\, Maxfield Hall
DESCRIPTION:Shaping Interactions: Flexible Structures for Friction\, Aerod
 ynamics\, and Contact-Guided Motion\n\nFlexible structures engage with th
 eir surroundings through rich mechanical interactions that can be harness
 ed to control forces\, regulate transport\, and direct motion. This talk 
 explores how geometry\, deformation\, and contact can be engineered to sh
 ape these interactions across a range of physical systems.\n\nFirst\, we 
 investigate how surface ridges can be used to tune friction\, revealing h
 ow surface geometry and deformation govern contact conditions and interfa
 cial forces. Next\, we explore dimpled textile structures for aerodynamic
  control\, demonstrating how tailored surface topography can modify airfl
 ow and offer new strategies for drag management. Finally\, we introduce m
 echanical metamaterials that exploit contact\, deformation\, and structur
 al reconfiguration to guide robotic navigation\, enabling motion\n\nto be
  directed through physical interactions with the environment.\n\nTogether
 \, these examples illustrate how flexible structures can transform intera
 ctions with their surroundings into a design resource\, opening new possi
 bilities for controlling friction\, shaping aerodynamic performance\, and
  guiding motion through mechanics.\n\nhttp://next-to-u.app/events/14926e7
 8-5327-471b-8e3f-1b9a627cc7df
URL:http://next-to-u.app/events/14926e78-5327-471b-8e3f-1b9a627cc7df
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