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Soft porous metamaterials using inflation-induced buckling for smart actuation. [PDF]

Nat Commun
Barvenik K, Bonthron M, Jones A, Tubaldi E.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

A Review of Mechanical Reinforcement and Piezoresistive Self‐Sensing in Carbon Nanotube Fiber Composites

Polymer Composites, EarlyView.
PSPP‐TRL mapping of CNT‐modified CFRP literature, with four recurring confusions resolved and five scale‐up problems quantified. ABSTRACT Carbon nanotube‐modified fiber composites are often presented as a route to stronger, tougher, and self‐sensing structural materials.
Sanan H. Khan
wiley   +1 more source

A Review of Advances in Composite Materials, Structural Optimization, and Machine Learning for Wind Turbine Blades: Challenges and Future Perspectives

Polymer Composites, EarlyView.
Overview of the holistic engineering lifecycle and core research pillars for wind turbine blades. ABSTRACT This paper reviews recent advancements across the lifecycle of wind turbine blades, focusing on three interconnected areas: advanced composites, structural optimization, and machine learning (ML) diagnostics. In materials, we highlight progress in
Kemal Hasirci, Denizhan Yavas, Alaeddin Burak Irez   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Investigation of the Partial Permittivity of Rigid Polyurethane Foams by a Circular One-Side-Access Capacitive Sensor. [PDF]

Polymers (Basel)
Beverte I.
europepmc   +1 more source

Actuation Strategies for Underwater Jet‐Propelled Soft Robots

Journal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This review article examines jet‐propulsion mechanisms in underwater soft robotic systems, focusing exclusively on physically fabricated and experimentally validated robots. Covering research published from 2013 to 2025, this study classifies and evaluates jet‐propulsion robots based on their actuation mechanisms.
Angel Kitone, Mohammed Anteet, Pawandeep S. Matharu, Yara Almubarak   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Designing functional magnetic cloaks for real-world geometries. [PDF]

Sci Adv
Guo Y, Paganini A, Ruiz HS.
europepmc   +1 more source

From Flybys to Sample Return: A Review of Space Probes and Robotic Sampling Technologies for Small Bodies

Journal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As a crucial puzzle piece of deep space exploration, exploring small bodies can provide significant scientific insights and valuable mineral resources. Unlike missions to the Moon and Mars, small‐body missions pose distinct technical challenges, including communication delays, weak gravity, and uncertain environments. This paper reviews a full
Xin Zhang, Hao Zhou, Dalin Zhou, Zhaojie Ju   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Finite-Element Analysis of the Quasi-Static Response of Concrete Specimens Containing Polymeric Self-Healing Microcapsules. [PDF]

Polymers (Basel)
Zhelyazov T.
europepmc   +1 more source

Automated Lawn Maintenance: An Agronomic and Operational Review of Turf Health, Biodiversity, and Field Performance

Journal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Grass mowing is one of the most resource‐consuming activities in green maintenance, whether in private areas such as home gardens or in public spaces like urban parks. In recent years, concerns related to climate change, human health, and sustainability have become increasingly prominent in green maintenance, leading manufacturers and industry
Andrea Palladini, Lorenzo Guerrini, Marco Fontanelli, Lucia Bortolini   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Numerical investigation of steel-casing opening design for penetration through riprap in a macro-tidal estuarine mudflat. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Qin Z, Zhao W, Wang H, Xu E, Lin Z, Shen P, Hu J, Ji L, Yang X, Wang K, Tian Y.   +10 more
europepmc   +1 more source