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Schematic representation of the displacement of the silica surface mounted on the piezoelectric device as a function of time. The intervals AC, CD, and DF represent the approach, constant load, and retraction times, respectively. In fact, the true interaction time corresponds to the positive deflection of the cantilever starting at B and ending at E.
