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Additive Manufacturing of Furniture Corner Guards Based on Thermoplastic Polyurethane Filament

BioResources
Furniture corners are the most vulnerable areas to be damaged by collisions or to cause injuries to children. In this study a furniture corner guard was developed using thermoplastic polyurethane filament (TPU) and fused deposition modeling (FDM) 3D ...
Chen Wang, Jingyao Li, Tianyi Wang, Xiaowen Wang   +3 more
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Sliding wear characteristics of FDM-processed polylactic-acid in bovine blood serum

Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Sciences, 2019
Fused deposition modelling (FDM) has so far been recognized for its reliability and simplicity for manufacturing of geometrically-complex polymeric materials with 3D printing technique.
Budi Arifvianto , A. T. Putra, B. T. Prayoga, R. Dharmastiti , U. A. Salim, M. Mahardika , Suyitno   +6 more
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Array of Biomimetic Hair Sensor Dedicated for Flow Pattern Recognition [PDF]

, 2010
Flow sensor arrays can be used to extract features from flow fields rather than averaging or providing local measurements provided the sensors in the array structure can be interrogated individually.
Bruinink, Christiaan, Dagamseh, Ahmad, Kolster, Marcel, Krijnen, Gijs, Lammerink, Theo, Wiegerink, Remco   +5 more
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Multi‐Material Additive Manufacturing of Soft Robotic Systems: A Comprehensive Review

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review explores the transformative role of multi‐material additive manufacturing (MMAM) in the development of soft robotic systems. It presents current techniques, materials, and design strategies that enable functionally graded and adaptive structures.
Ritik Raj, Quan‐Chen Song, Jia‐Yang Juang   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fiber optic data bus using Frequency Division Multiplexing (FDM) and an asymmetric coupler [PDF]

A fiber optic data bus, using frequency division multiplexing (FDM) is discussed. The use of FDM is motivated by the need to avoid central control of the bus operation. A major difficulty of such a data bus is introduced by the couplers. An efficient low
Webster, L., Zanger, M.
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Auto‐Routing Fluidic Printed Circuit Boards

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This work introduces (STREAM) software tool for routing efficiently advanced macrofluidics, an open‐source software tool for automating the design of 3D‐printable fluidic circuit boards. STREAM streamlines tube routing and layout, enabling the rapid fabrication of fluidic networks for soft robotics, lab‐on‐a‐chip devices, microfluidics, and biohybrid ...
Savita V. Kendre, Lehong Wang, Haotian Liu, Markus P. Nemitz   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dependence of stacking direction on mechanical properties of gels and plastics formed by 3D printing

Nihon Kikai Gakkai ronbunshu, 2017
In this work, we present a comparison of the mechanical properties of 3D printed structures with respect to the printing orientation for 3D gel printer "SWIM-ER" and FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) 3D printer with a result that the fracture ...
Takafumi OTA, Koji OKADA, Azusa SAITO, Kazunari YOSHIDA, Go MURASAWA, Masaru KAWAKAMI, Hidemitsu FURUKAWA   +6 more
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Strong‐Magnetic Flexible Composites for Magnetically Responsive Soft Robots

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This perspective provides an overview of the performance mechanisms, preparation methods, and applications of strong magnetic flexible composite materials in soft actuators (such as gripping, movement, and sensing), and further explores current opportunities and challenges.
Wenwen Li, Shuai Liu, Xinyi Wang, Xinglong Gong, Shouhu Xuan   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prediction of the tensile strength of FDM specimens based on Tsai Hill criteria

Fracture and Structural Integrity
This study investigates the mechanical behavior of 3D-printed polyethylene terephthalate glycol (PETG) polymer specimens subjected to tensile and shear testing, with a particular focus on the influence of raster orientation and shell contour.
Cosmin Florin Popa, Sergiu Valentin Galatanu, Liviu Marsavina   +2 more
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3D Printing of Soft Robotic Systems: Advances in Fabrication Strategies and Future Trends

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Collectively, this review systematically examines 3D‐printed soft robotics, encompassing material selections, function integration, and manufacturing methodologies. Meanwhile, fabrication strategies are analyzed in order of increasing complexity, highlighting persistent challenges with proposed solutions.
Changjiang Liu, Bin Cui, Xumin Huang, Xiaoyu (Rayne) Zheng, T. Thang Vo‐Doan, Ruirui Qiao   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source