Experimental and Analytical Framework for Predicting Nonlinear Viscoelastic-Viscoplastic Behavior of Polymers. [PDF]
Polymers (Basel)Oseli A, Šobak M, Slemenik Perše L.
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Liquid Crystalline Elastomers in Soft Robotics: Assessing Promise and Limitations
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.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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Rheological Characterization of Lemon Oil-Loaded Eucerin Cream and Aquaphor Ointment. [PDF]
Pharmaceuticals (Basel)Alzahrani S, Hao J.
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Modular, Textile‐Based Soft Robotic Grippers for Agricultural Produce Handling
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.This article introduces textile‐based pneumatic grippers that transform simple textiles into robust bending actuators. Detailed experiments uncover how cut geometry and fabric selection shape performance. Successful handling of fragile agricultural items showcases the potential of textile robotics for safe, scalable automation in food processing and ...
Zeyu Hou +4 more
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Effects of Synthetic Fibers and Rubber Powder from ELTs on the Rheology of Mineral Filler-Bitumen Compositions. [PDF]
Materials (Basel)Maciejewski K +3 more
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3D‐Printing Aided Rapid Prototyping of Pretensioned Tensegrity Structures for Robotic Applications
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Printing, injection molding, and assembly (PMA) is a method for rapid prototyping mesoscale, topologically complex, and tensioned tensegrity structures. In combination with PMA method, two mold design strategies: modular mold and compact channel layout, enable efficiency and scalability for tensegrity fabrication.
Yi Sun +3 more
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Study on the Properties of Waterborne Epoxy Resin/Polyurethane Composite Modified Emulsified Asphalt. [PDF]
Materials (Basel)Bo S, Hou Y, Ren M.
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Cross‐Scale Hierarchical Targeted Delivery System Based on Small‐Scale Magnetic Robots
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.This article reviews a cross‐scale hierarchical targeted delivery system that integrates magnetic continuum robots and magnetic microrobots. By combining rapid long‐range navigation with precise microscale targeting, the system overcomes key limitations of single‐scale approaches.
Junjian Zhou +4 more
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The Influence of Fibers on the Flexural and Tensile Properties of Asphalt Mastic Based on Finite Element Simulation. [PDF]
Materials (Basel)Li Z, Zhao K, Chai Y, Li J, Yang S.
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