TY - JOUR A1 - Bordeenithikasem, Punnathat A1 - Carpenter, Kalind C. A1 - Hofmann, Douglas C. A1 - White, Victor E. A1 - Yee, Karl Y. A1 - Rizzardi, Quentin A1 - Maher, Jacob A1 - Maaß, Robert T1 - Miniaturized bulk metallic glass gripping structures for robotic mobility platforms JF - Acta Astronautica N2 - Advancements in bulk metallic glass thermoplastic forming unleash the potential to fabricate microscale metallic features with unparalleled precision and durability, i.e. microspine gripping structures for mobility platforms on planetary or in-space robots. Four designs of grippers were fabricated and rigorously tested. Coefficient of friction on four test surfaces were measured and compared to SiC paper and Velcro. The hardness and elasticity of the bulk metallic glasses make them a game-changer in the field, offering a superior alternative to conventional nonmetallic grippers. KW - Bulk metallic glasses KW - Thermoplastic forming KW - Mobility KW - Microspine PY - 2024 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2024.03.040 SN - 0094-5765 VL - 219 SP - 399 EP - 407 PB - Elsevier Ltd. CY - Amsterdam, Niederlande AN - OPUS4-60182 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -