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Surrogate‐Based Time‐Continuous Seismic Fragility Assessment of Corrosion‐Deteriorated Reinforced Concrete Bridges Under Climate Change

Earthquake Engineering &Structural Dynamics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Seismic fragility assessment of reinforced concrete (RC) bridges exposed to corrosive environments must reliably capture time‐dependent deterioration impacts. Climate change compounds this challenge through nonstationary temperature and humidity variations that accelerate bridge corrosion.
Yexiang Yan, Yazhou Xie
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Recent advances in multifunctional soft robots: A materials–structures–systems co‐design perspective for synergistic integration

FlexMat, EarlyView.
Abstract Soft robots, engineered from highly compliant materials, offer superior adaptability and safety in unstructured environments compared to their rigid counterparts. Recent advancements, fueled by bio‐inspiration and material programmability, have led to the rapid co‐evolution of their core modules: actuation, sensing, protection, energy, and ...
Qiulei Liu, Zicao Peng, Chong Sun, Haitao Yang   +3 more
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Artificial structures for human‐machine interfaces with closed‐loop interaction

FlexMat, EarlyView.
Artificial structures bridge sensing and feedback in closed‐loop human‐machine interfaces by providing geometry‐enabled mechanical and functional programmability. This review maps the role of artificial structures in diverse sensing modalities and feedback strategies, and illustrates their integration into closed‐loop interaction systems, highlighting ...
Taiqi Hu, Taisong Pan, Siqi Chen, Yiting Zhang, Yuan Lin   +4 more
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3D‐Printed Models in Oral Surgery Simulation Training: A Scoping Review

Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Advancements in three‐dimensional (3D) printing have introduced innovative tools for medical and dental education. In dental surgery, 3D‐printed simulation models offer valuable presurgical training. This review explores the scope, study types, key findings, limitations, and future research needs to enhance their application in ...
Shahrzad Rahimizadeh Nahavandi, Leila Gholami, Amir Parham Pirhadi Rad, Morteza Ghojazadeh, Kevin Aminzadeh, Rana Tarzemany   +5 more
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Mechanical Properties and Testing Strategies for Two‐Photon Lithography: A Review of Current Practices and Emerging Challenges

Laser &Photonics Reviews, EarlyView.
Two‐photon lithography enables the fabrication of complex 3D microstructures with tunable mechanical properties spanning from soft hydrogels to rigid hybrid networks. This review summarizes how material composition, printing parameters, and post‐processing govern stiffness and viscoelasticity, highlighting advanced characterization methods and emerging
Dalila Fontana, Edoardo Rossi, Marco Sebastiani, Edoardo Bemporad, Angelo Accardo, Alberto Rainer, Enrico D. Lemma   +6 more
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Properties of Liquid Crystalline Elastomer Foams

Macromolecular Rapid Communications, EarlyView.
Controlled foaming of liquid crystalline elastomers (LCE) with expandable microspheres creates particle‐centred mesogenic interphases that enhance viscoelastic dissipation at low bubble fractions. Under impact, optimal damping shifts to moderate porosity, balancing interphase loss, bubble compression, compliance, and integrity.
Oliver Dai, Andrew Terentjev, Eugene M. Terentjev   +2 more
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Potential of Thermoset Polyolefins for FRP Concrete Reinforcing Bars

Polymer Composites, EarlyView.
Overview of XLPO and pDCPD resins for FRP reinforcing bars, highlighting resin chemistry, key performance characteristics, fiber sizing interactions, and principal degradation mechanisms in concrete environments. ABSTRACT Although thermoset polyolefins offer resistance to hydrolytic degradation and favorable processing characteristics, their potential ...
Osama Omar, Farzaneh Mahmoudi, Leonidas G. Bachas, Francisco De Caso, Brahim Benmokrane, Antonio Nanni   +5 more
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Sepiolite Nanofibers Decorated With Zn Single Sites: A Sustainable Filler for Mechanically Robust and Self‐Healing Ionomeric Elastomer Composites

Polymer Composites, EarlyView.
Fabrication of XNBR nanocomposites reinforced with Zn single‐site decorated sepiolite nanofibers. The resulting composites exhibit high mechanical strength and self‐healing performance, driven by dynamic interactions between the Zn single sites and the XNBR chains (inset).
Paolo Valagussa, Silvia Mostoni, Marianella Hernandez Santana, Itziar Mas Giner, Michele Mauri, Roberto Simonutti, Sandra Diré, Emanuela Callone, Barbara Di Credico, Roberto Scotti, Massimiliano D'Arienzo   +10 more
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Reuse of Waste Silicone Rubber as a Functional Filler in HTV Silicone Elastomers: Mechanical Integrity and Energy Dissipation Behavior

Polymer Engineering &Science, EarlyView.
Sustainable recycling of waste silicone rubber via mechanical grinding, particle‐size classification, and incorporation into virgin HTV silicone. ABSTRACT This study presents a sustainable approach to reusing waste silicone rubber as a functional filler in high‐temperature‐vulcanized (HTV) vinyl methyl silicone (VMQ) elastomers.
Zühra Çınar Esin, Havva Dilsiz, Sevim Öncel, Murat Şen   +3 more
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Robust β‐myrcene block copolymer elastomeric vitrimers

Polymer International, EarlyView.
Myrcene‐based vitrimeric elastomers were compared: statistical (poly(styrene‐stat‐myrcene‐stat‐AAEMA)] versus ‘hard–soft’ diblock (poly(styrene)‐block‐poly(myrcene‐co‐AAEMA)). The diblock's ability to anchor the glassy poly(styrene) blocks in a self‐assembled microstructure was effective – leading to four times higher tensile stress and ten times ...
Chong Yang Du, Farhad Asempour, Milan Marić   +2 more
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