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Abrasion of cement-concrete and his contents investigation

MATEC Web of Conferences, 2018
The paper presents studies of abrasion of concretes made on various rubble: granite, syenite and limestone. The purpose of the research was to assess the wear of each element of the concrete structure and its contribution to the overall wear resistance ...
Tolmachov Sergii, Belichenko Olena, Tolmachov Dmitrii   +2 more
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A Multidirectional Textile Interface for Remote Control Using Dynamic Area‐Based Capacitance Modulation

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Here, we present a textile, wearable capacitive interface enabling multidirectional remote control by dynamically modulating electrode overlap and spacing via a freely gliding upper electrode. A forearm‐mounted prototype drives robotic and media tasks with 12–15 ms latency, maintains < 0.8% drift after 500 cycles, and remains stably functional at 90 ...
Cagatay Gumus, Fulya Yenilmez, Kadir Ozlem, Hakan Kestir, Eren Tasdemir, Berkant Bakisli, Gökhan Ince, Ozgur Atalay, Asli Tuncay Atalay   +8 more
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Durability of Soft Pneumatic Actuators: A Review and Benchmarking Protocol

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Lack of durability is a key challenge hindering the broad scale adoption of soft pneumatic actuators (SPAs) in automation industries. This review provides a comprehensive overview of existing research on SPA durability, introduces a standardized durability benchmarking protocol to consolidate the testing of SPAs, and outlines promising directions for ...
Dickson Chiu Yu Wong, Yucheng Luo, Rob Bernardus Nicolaas Scharff   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bioinspired Soft‐Skeleton Robotics With Cooperative Shape Transformation and Stiffness Adaptation

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A bioinspired soft‐skeleton robot that integrates variable‐stiffness chain skeletons into a soft textile skin is developed. The chain skeletons are highly flexible initially but can stiffen upon pneumatic actuation, enabling large deformation and enhanced load‐bearing capacity.
Mengyuan Niu, Xiaorui Hu, Chenmin Yuan, Haoyun Li, Xuzhong Su, Fengxin Sun   +5 more
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Unveiling the mechanism secret of abrasion emissions of particulate matter and microplastics

Scientific Reports
Recent research highlights that non-exhaust emissions from the abrasion of tires and other organic materials have emerged as a substantial source of airborne particulate matter and marine microplastics.
Ketian Li, Kunhao Yu, Yanchu Zhang, Haixu Du, Constantinos Sioutas, Qiming Wang   +5 more
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Microscale Mapping of Fiber Strain and Damage in Composite Wrinkled Laminates Using Computed Tomography Assisted Wide‐Angle X‐Ray Scattering

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study combines full‐field tomography with diffraction mapping to quantify radial (ε002$\varepsilon _{002}$) and axial (ε100$\varepsilon _{100}$) lattice strain in wrinkled carbon‐fiber specimens for the first time. Radial microstrain gradients (−14.5 µεMPa$\varepsilon \mathrm{MPa}$−1) are found to signal damage‐prone zones ahead of failure, which ...
Hoang Minh Luong, James Trevarthen, Igor Dolbnya, Wadwan Singhapong, Nicholas Pilato, Richard Butler, Jiraphant Srisuriyachot, Alexander J. G. Lunt   +7 more
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Wavelength‐Dependent Photobiomodulation Regulates Macrophage Polarization via Mitochondrial Dynamics and Metabolic Reprogramming

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Light wavelength encodes distinct macrophage fates through mitochondrial and metabolic remodeling. Red 625 nm irradiation induces glycolysis, mitochondrial fission, and M1 polarization, whereas near‐infrared 850 nm irradiation promotes fatty acid oxidation, mitochondrial fusion, and M2 polarization.
Qiusheng Shi, Hao Jia, Jianfei Dong, Linhao Li, Jingqi Cao, Xun Chen, Zhenzhen Jia, Jing Na, Zhijie Yang, Xinyuan Chen, Yubo Fan, Shuhua Yue, Lisha Zheng   +12 more
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Predictive modeling of abrasion resistance of hydraulic concrete using supplementary cementitious materials

Case Studies in Construction Materials
Many hydraulic concrete structures are subjected to severe abrasion from sediment-laden flows, necessitating durable and sustainable material solutions. Conventional concrete, with its high cement content, contributes significantly to CO₂ emissions; thus,
Afaq Ahmed, Matjaž Mikoš
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Closed‐Loop Radiative Cooling Mulch Upcycled From Agricultural Residues for Efficient Soil Heat–Water Stress Mitigation

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Conventional passive radiative cooling films rely on costly feedstocks and energy‐intensive fabrication, with poor end‐of‐life compatibility in agriculture. To address this challenge, a sustainable radiative cooling mulch (SRCM) is developed from waste maize leaves via spontaneous hydrogen‐bond self‐assembly.
Hao Li, Dong Lv, Yang Fu, Cancheng Jiang, Wenqi Wang, Ze Li, Lin Liang, Jiayu Du, Jie Tan, Yihao Zhu, Wenjie Liu, Lamfeddal Kouisni, Kaixin Lin, Chi Yan Tso   +13 more
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The effects of annual cycle stages and life-history traits on feather abrasion

Scientific Reports
Tissue wear in animals occurs consistently and can impair their functionality. In birds, abrasion – which reduces the feathered surface area – is caused by various factors.
Yosef Kiat, Quentin Dupriez, Gina Pyo, Oliver J. L. Fox, Rafi Paz, Hans-Jürgen Eilts, Carlos Talabante, Nir Sapir   +7 more
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