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A strain‐activated mechanical metamaterial is developed to achieve programmable dual‐phase stiffness through an intrinsic geometric locking mechanism. Finite element modeling and parametric analysis identify the key design parameters governing activation strain, stiffness transition, and energy absorption.
Ramin Yousefi‐Nooraie +3 more
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Study on pathogenic mechanism of idiopathic scoliosis by nonlinear buckling analysis
The present paper describes the numerical results by the finite-element method of unstable phenomena of the spine induced by the growth of vertebral bodies in order to investigate the cause of the idiopathic scoliosis.
Han SUN, Hideyuki AZEGAMI
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Transparent microelectrode arrays enable simultaneous optical and electrical electrophysiology with high spatiotemporal resolution, allowing multimodal observations of dynamic biological systems. Advances in materials and device architectures improve device performance by addressing key trade‐offs between optical transparency, impedance, and ...
Michael Abraham Listyawan +6 more
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A novel carbon fiber reinforcement for dielectric elastomer actuators enhances actuation force while decoupling electromechanical performance from the actuator's aspect ratio. Unlike conventional fiber reinforcements, it enables a uniform planar stretch state along the entire actuator.
Markus Koenigsdorff +8 more
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This study investigated buckling of steel cylinders in otherresearches. Here by using MATLAB software,aprogram to buckling pressure rangeof steel cylindrical shell under external pressure is provided.
Mohammad Hadi Hajmohammad +3 more
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Echinoderm‐Inspired Autonomy for Soft‐Legged Robots
Inspired by echinoderms, a modular soft robot achieves autonomous phototaxis without a central controller or explicit communication. Each limb independently adapts its actuation timing through local sensing and short‐term memory. Coordination emerges purely from physical interactions, demonstrating resilience to changes in morphology, environment, and ...
Harmannus A. H. Schomaker +2 more
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A Superlubricated Magnetically Steerable Microcatheter with Integrated Optical and Fluidic Channels
A magnetically steerable microcatheter with integrated optical and fluidic channels is developed for multifunctional navigation in tortuous anatomical environments. A surface‐grafted hydrogel coating enables low‐friction actuation. The device demonstrates stable light and fluid delivery during magnetic manipulation, offering a compact platform for ...
Yuntian Du +5 more
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Liquid Crystalline Elastomers in Soft Robotics: Assessing Promise and Limitations
Liquid crystalline elastomers (LCEs) are programmable soft materials that undergo large, anisotropic deformation in response to external stimuli. Their molecular alignment encodes directional actuation in a monolithic structure, making them long‐standing candidates for soft robotic systems.
Justin M. Speregen, Timothy J. White
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Study on compressive failure modes of TC2 stiffened panels with different welding processes
ObjectiveThe effects of different joining processes—riveting, spot welding, argon arc welding, and laser welding—on the compressive buckling behavior and failure modes of TC2 titanium alloy stiffened panels were investigated.MethodsIntegral stiffened ...
QIN Zepeng +4 more
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A Soft Robotic Fish With a Dielectric Elastomer Actuator Body and Negative Stiffness Spine
This work introduces a bio‐mimetic soft robotic fish driven by fiber‐reinforced dielectric elastomer actuators integrated as its body. By prestretching this active skin against a flexible spine, a negative stiffness system is created, enabling large‐amplitude bending.
Markus Koenigsdorff +4 more
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