Friction and wear of human hair fibres
- Submitting institution
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The Open University
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 1456824
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.1088/2051-672X/4/2/024008
- Title of journal
- Surface Topography: Metrology and Properties
- Article number
- 024008
- First page
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- Volume
- 4
- Issue
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- ISSN
- 2051-672X
- Open access status
- Out of scope for open access requirements
- Month of publication
- April
- Year of publication
- 2016
- URL
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- Supplementary information
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
- No
- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
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- Criminology
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- Interdisciplinary
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- Number of additional authors
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3
- Research group(s)
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- Proposed double-weighted
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- Reserve for an output with double weighting
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- Additional information
- An experimental study of the tribological properties of hair fibres is reported, and the effect of surface treatment on the evolution of friction and wear during sliding. Hair fibres presenting sebum or conditioner exhibited lower coefficients of friction than sebum-free fibres. Friction depended strongly on the sliding direction for sebum-free fibres once cuticle lifting had occurred. Cuticle flattening was observed at low compressive normal loads, whereas higher loads introduced substantial cuticle wear and fibre damage. This work, funded by Unilever Research and Development, will inform future product formulations, leading to improved hair care for millions of their customers.
- Author contribution statement
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- Non-English
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- English abstract
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