A Low-Cycle Fatigue Life Prediction Method for a Drive Shaft Considering the Effects of Loading and Strength Degradation. [PDF]
Yang L +6 more
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Muscle Control of an Extra Robotic Digit
This study compares muscle‐ and movement‐based control for operating a supernumerary robotic thumb. While movement control performs better in the proposed tasks, muscle‐based (EMG) control promotes broader motor learning. The results highlight the promise and challenges of using biosignals for human augmentation, offering new insights into intuitive ...
Julien Russ +7 more
wiley +1 more source
Durability of Soft Pneumatic Actuators: A Review and Benchmarking Protocol
Lack of durability is a key challenge hindering the broad scale adoption of soft pneumatic actuators (SPAs) in automation industries. This review provides a comprehensive overview of existing research on SPA durability, introduces a standardized durability benchmarking protocol to consolidate the testing of SPAs, and outlines promising directions for ...
Dickson Chiu Yu Wong +2 more
wiley +1 more source
High-accuracy fatigue life prediction and early fracture warning for ferromagnetic metals via spin correlation amplification. [PDF]
Zhang B +11 more
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Study on Health Monitoring and Fatigue Life Prediction of Aircraft Structures. [PDF]
Zhang Y, Wang B, Ning Y, Xue H, Lei X.
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Modular, Textile‐Based Soft Robotic Grippers for Agricultural Produce Handling
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
wiley +1 more source
Fatigue Life Prediction of TC4 Titanium Alloy Bolted Structures in Thermal Environments Below 400 °C Using an Enhanced DFR Method. [PDF]
Peng H +5 more
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Experimental analysis and numerical fatigue life prediction of 3D-Printed osteosynthesis plates. [PDF]
Nakhaei M +4 more
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This review maps the methods to monitor robots’ health by fusing vibration, sound, control signals, vision, force, and oil information with artificial intelligence. It identifies deep learning, transfer learning, digital twins, and physics‐informed models as key methodological pathways enabling earlier diagnosis, safer human–robot collaboration, and ...
Yuting Qiao +6 more
wiley +1 more source
Novel methods for fatigue data editing for horizontal axis wind turbine blades [PDF]
Wind turbine blades are the most critical components of wind turbines. Full-scale blade fatigue testing is required to verify that the blades possess the strength and service life specified in the design.
Pratumnopharat, Panu
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