Microstructural development and mechanical properties of PM Ti-45Al-2Nb-2Mn-0.8vol.%TiB₂ processed by field assisted hot pressing [PDF]
, 2014 A gamma-TiAl intermetallic alloy, Ti-45Al-2Nb-2Mn(at.%)-0.8vol.%TiB₂, has been processed from gas atomized prealloyed powder by field assisted hot pressing (FAHP).
Muñoz Moreno, Rocío +3 more
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4D Printing of Multimaterial Flexible Magneto‐Active Polymers
Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.Magneto‐active polymers are 3D‐printed with tunable mechanical and magnetic properties using both superparamagnetic and hard ferromagnetic fillers. Nano‐CT imaging reveals the spatial distribution of particles within the matrix. Programmable magnetization patterns and soft, flexible architectures enable responsive actuation, offering exciting ...
Naji Tarabay +6 more
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Ultra‐Thin Soft Pneumatic Actuation for Minimally Invasive Neural Interfacing
Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.Parylene C is a common polymer in bioelectronics, favored for its biological and chemical inertness. However, this makes bonding layers of Parylene C together very challenging. Here it is a laser to selectively weld layers of Parylene C to create high‐pressure fluidic actuation devices.
Lawrence Coles +4 more
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Microstructure, Metal-Mold Reaction and Fluidity of Investment Cast-TiAl Alloys
MATERIALS TRANSACTIONS, 2004 The objective of this study is to investigate the effects of mold preheating temperature on microstrcutural evolution, metal-mold reaction and fluidity of TiAl alloys. A conventional induction melting furnace was used formelting and casting of TiAl alloys in the present investigation.
Myoung-Gyun Kim +2 more
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Robotic Materials With Bioinspired Microstructures for High Sensitivity and Fast Actuation
Advanced Science, EarlyView.In the review paper, design rationale and approaches for bioinspired sensors and actuators in robotics applications are presented. These bioinspired microstructure strategies implemented in both can improve the performance in several ways. Also, recent ideas and innovations that embed robotic materials with logic and computation with it are part of the
Sakshi Sakshi +4 more
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Analysis of crystallographic slip and grain boundary sliding in a Ti-45Al-2Nb-2Mn (at%)-0.8 vol%TiB2 alloy by high temperature in situ mechanical testing [PDF]
, 2014 This work aims to contribute to a further understanding of the fundamentals of crystallographic slip and grain boundary sliding in the gamma-TiAl Ti-45Al-2Nb-2Mn (at%)-0.8 vol%TiB2 intermetallic alloy, by means of in situ high-temperature tensile testing
Boehlert, Carl J. +5 more
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Biohybrid Tendons Enhance the Power‐to‐Weight Ratio and Modularity of Muscle‐Powered Robots
Advanced Science, EarlyView.Biohybrid robots powered by skeletal muscle actuators are capable of dynamically adapting to environmental cues. This study takes inspiration from native muscle–tendon architecture by leveraging tough hydrogels as synthetic tendons for muscle actuators to enhance the power‐to‐weight ratio and modularity of biohybrid machines.
Nicolas Castro +11 more
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Effect of forging on the oxidation behavior of β-solidifying high Nb-containing TiAl alloy
Journal of Materials Research and TechnologyThis study focuses on the oxidation behavior of TiAl alloys containing only γ and β/B2 phases, and investigates the oxidation behavior of the as-cast and as-forged alloys at different temperatures.
Gengwu Ge +3 more
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Characterisation of microstructure, defect and high-cycle-fatigue behaviour in a stainless steel joint processed by brazing [PDF]
, 2019 We report the characterisation of microstructures and high-cycle-fatigue (HCF) properties of Type 304 stainless steel joints processed by brazing. Pure copper was applied as the filler metal for brazing at 1120 °C. A two-phase microstructure was obtained
Chen, B. +5 more
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From Grave to Cradle: Kombucha Waste for Sustainable Electronics
Advanced Science, EarlyView.This study introduces a sustainable method to purify kombucha bacterial cellulose (KBC) with sodium bicarbonate and hydrogen peroxide, avoiding harsh chemicals. KBC films are patterned with gold and function as pressure sensors for flatfoot gait detection. At the end‐of‐life, the KBC‐based device biodegrades in soil, leaving environmentally benign gold
Xin Ying Chan +6 more
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