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Nonplanar Bouligand Architectures for Enhanced Mechanical Performance in Cementitious Composites

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Inspired by the impact region of the Mantis shrimp dactyl club, nonplanar additive manufacturing translates sinusoidal Bouligand architectures into cementitious composites. Printing‐induced anisotropy and architected interfaces promote distributed damage and arrest crack propagation, enhancing strength and energy absorption.
Yu Wang, Loukham Shyamsunder, Phani Saketh Dasika, Andrew Nguyen, David Kisailus, Jan Olek, Jeffrey P. Youngblood, Pablo D. Zavattieri   +7 more
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Programmable Variable‐Stiffness Multilayer Elastomer Composites With High‐Aspect‐Ratio Low‐Melting‐Point Alloy Inclusions

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
High‐aspect‐ratio low‐melting‐point alloy inclusions are embedded within multilayer silicone laminates to create thermally programmable stiffness. Sequential activation of alloy‐rich layers produces four distinct mechanical states and reconfigures tendon‐driven actuator trajectories under the same load.
Palpolage Don Shehan Hiroshan Gunawardane, Gyan Edbert Zesiro, Hao Zhou, Gursel Alici, Mu Chiao   +4 more
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Numerical Simulation-Based Analysis of Flexural Performance and Comprehensive Benefits of Non-Destructive Strengthening for Existing Stone Beams

Buildings
Considering the limitations of test samples for existing stone beams, the discreteness of stone constitutive relations, and the dimensional variability among test specimens, this study conducts a systematic investigation via finite element parametric ...
Gang Chen, Zhengan Fang, Jizhuo Huang, Jianjun Yang, Wuxuan Wu, Xin Yu, Jinze Li   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Liquid Crystal Elastomer Actuator Matrix for Large Area Applications

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
A scalable approach is used to manufacture a digitally‐controllable, 2D 5 × 5 actuator matrix. The elements of the matrix are produced by direct ink writing of a liquid crystal elastomer ‘artificial muscle’ on large‐area flexible thin‐film heaters. In optimizing the low‐power actuators, multiple heater designs and substrate materials are investigated ...
Giulia Spallanzani, Bart Peeters, Danqing Liu, Peter Zalar, Hylke B. Akkerman, Jeroen A. H. P. Sol   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Synergistic Interfacial Regulation by Nano‐TiO2 and Carboxylated Cellulose Nanofibers for Multiscale Surface Stabilization of Cementitious Composites

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Nano‐TiO2 and carboxylated cellulose nanofibers jointly regulate hydration‐product distribution in cementitious composites. Improved microstructural continuity and refined pore structure accompany enhanced strength and surface stability without a substantial increase in overall hydration.
Kailun Chen, Peifeng Wu, Jason Scott, Fulin Qu, Caiyu Zhao, Zhaocheng Li, Zi Gu, Dewei Chu, Wengui Li   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Flexural Performance of Composite-Reinforced Prestressed Concrete Hollow Square Piles: Experimental and Numerical Analysis

Applied Sciences
To investigate the stress evolution, deformation behavior, and failure characteristics of composite-reinforced prestressed concrete hollow square piles (PHSC piles) under bending, a four-point bending test was conducted on a full-scale PHSC500 (340 ...
Hongli Xie, Zhijun Zhou
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Multimodal Locomotion in Insect‐Inspired Microrobots: A Review of Strategies for Aerial, Surface, Aquatic, and Interfacial Motion

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review identifies key design considerations for insect‐inspired microrobots capable of multimodal locomotion. To draw inspiration, biological and robotic strategies for moving in air, on water surfaces, and underwater are examined, along with approaches for crossing the air–water interface.
Mija Jovchevska, Kaushik Jayaram, Nicole Xu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Theoretical model to predict the flexural response of concrete beams pre- tensioned with CFRP rods considering CFRP slippage effects

Al-Qadisiyah Journal for Engineering Science
The overwhelming costs of maintenance for reinforced concrete structures due to steel corrosion have motivated researchers to look for alternatives. One of the promising alternatives is Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP).
Yasir M. Saeed, Karrar Al-Lami, Franz Rad   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cyclic flexural performance of seawater sea-sand concrete reinforced with hybrid fibers

Fiber-reinforced seawater sea-sand concrete (FR-SWSSC), a sustainable alternative to traditional concrete, requires evaluation of its flexural performance under cyclic loading, critical for coastal and marine structures experiencing repeated loads.
Zhuge, Yan, Hassanli, Reza, Manalo, Allan, Mashayekhi, Amirhesam, Chow, Christopher W.K., Ma, Xing, Bazli, Milad   +6 more
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Microscale Mapping of Fiber Strain and Damage in Composite Wrinkled Laminates Using Computed Tomography Assisted Wide‐Angle X‐Ray Scattering

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study combines full‐field tomography with diffraction mapping to quantify radial (ε002$\varepsilon _{002}$) and axial (ε100$\varepsilon _{100}$) lattice strain in wrinkled carbon‐fiber specimens for the first time. Radial microstrain gradients (−14.5 µεMPa$\varepsilon \mathrm{MPa}$−1) are found to signal damage‐prone zones ahead of failure, which ...
Hoang Minh Luong, James Trevarthen, Igor Dolbnya, Wadwan Singhapong, Nicholas Pilato, Richard Butler, Jiraphant Srisuriyachot, Alexander J. G. Lunt   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source