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The focusing of weak shock waves [PDF]

open access: yes, 1976
This paper reports an experimental investigation, using shadowgraphs and pressure measurements, of the detailed behaviour of converging weak shock waves near three different kinds of focus.
Kulkarny, V. A., Sturtevant, B.
core   +1 more source

Multiphysics Modeling of a Synthetic Jet Actuator in Operation

open access: yesActuators
Active flow control is a promising technology for reducing noise, emissions, and power consumption in various applications. To better understand the performance of synthetic jet actuators, a computational model that couples structural mechanics with ...
Matthew G. M. Butler   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Fully integrated three dimensional sound intensity sensor [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
For the first time, a complete 3-dimensional sound intensity sensor – consisting of 4 particle velocity sensors and a pressure microphone – has been integrated on a single chip, providing the possibility to do nearly point measurements of acoustic ...
Elwenspoek, M.   +3 more
core   +3 more sources

Smart Catheters for Diagnosis, Monitoring, and Therapy

open access: yesAdvanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This study presents a comprehensive review of smart catheters, an emerging class of medical devices that integrate embedded sensors, robotics, and communication systems, offering increased functionality and complexity to enable real‐time health monitoring, diagnostics, and treatment. Abstract This review explores smart catheters as an emerging class of
Azra Yaprak Tarman   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Moth‐Wing‐Inspired Multifunctional Metamaterials

open access: yesAdvanced Materials, EarlyView.
This study develops a moth‐wing‐inspired heterogeneous metamaterial that achieves synergistic broadband sound absorption, mechanical energy dissipation, and thermal insulation within a lightweight architected framework. Combining bioinspired gradient design, genetic‐algorithm optimization, and additive manufacturing, the bionic heterogeneous acoustic ...
Haoran Pei   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Low frequency acoustics in solid $^4$He at low temperature

open access: yes, 2009
The elastic properties of hcp $^4$He samples have been investigated using low frequency (20 Hz to 20 kHz) high sensitivity sound transducers. In agreement with the findings of other workers, most samples studied grew very significantly stiffer at low ...
A. Penzev   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Multiscale Acoustic Bubble Actuators Using Bioinspired Liquid‐Repellent Microstructures

open access: yesAdvanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
The article presents multiscale acoustic bubble actuators using bioinspired liquid‐repellent microstructures, enabling programmable trapping, pumping, mixing, and precise flow control. Mimicking springtail microstructures, these scalable actuators (200 µm–1 mm) offer multifunctionality in all‐in‐one devices, letter‐shaped arrays, and 3D cube ...
Cem Balda Dayan   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optical communications system Patent [PDF]

open access: yes, 1969
Specifications and drawings for semipassive optical communication ...
Thomas, N. E.
core   +1 more source

End‐to‐End Sensing Systems for Breast Cancer: From Wearables for Early Detection to Lab‐Based Diagnosis Chips

open access: yesAdvanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This review explores advances in wearable and lab‐on‐chip technologies for breast cancer detection. Covering tactile, thermal, ultrasound, microwave, electrical impedance tomography, electrochemical, microelectromechanical, and optical systems, it highlights innovations in flexible electronics, nanomaterials, and machine learning.
Neshika Wijewardhane   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Externally induced low frequency tool chatter for optimizing the FSW weld of Al–SiC matrix

open access: yesDiscover Applied Sciences
Linguistically synonymous, but from an engineer’s perspective vibration is a quantifiable value whereas chatter is a resultant reaction individual to the setup assembly, and is generated mostly during material removal processes in the form of audible ...
T. Madhavi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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