Review of modeling tool‒rock frictional contact with a blunt PDC cutter
Journal of Intelligent ConstructionThe mechanisms of tool‒rock frictional contact are reviewed, with a focus on recent advances in numerical modeling. An idealized problem is defined for tool‒rock frictional contact with a rigid blunt tool sliding on the surface of a half-space.
Yaneng Zhou, George Z. Voyiadjis
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The mechanics of delamination in fiber-reinforced composite materials. Part 1: Stress singularities and solution structure [PDF]
The fundamental mechanics of delamination in fiber composite laminates is studied. Mathematical formulation of the problem is based on laminate anisotropic elasticity theory and interlaminar fracture mechanics concepts.
Choi, I., Wang, S. S.
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Rapid Fabrication of Self‐Propelled and Steerable Magnetic Microcatheters for Precision Medicine
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.A rapid Joule heating fabrication method for the production of self‐propelling, adaptive microcatheters, with tunable stiffness and integrated microfluidic channels is presented. Demonstrated through three microrobotic designs, including a steerable guiding catheter, an untethered wave‐crawling TubeBot, and a distal‐end propelled microcatheter, it was ...
Zhi Chen +5 more
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The role of frictional contact of constituent blocks on the stability of masonry domes. [PDF]
Proc Math Phys Eng Sci, 2018 Beatini V, Royer-Carfagni G, Tasora A.
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A Soft Microrobot for Single‐Cell Transport, Spheroid Assembly, and Dual‐Mode Drug Screening
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.A soft, untethered hydrogel microrobot enables precise single‐cell delivery, self‐assembly into 3D spheroids, and real‐time thermal actuation. Driven by light‐induced convection and embedded with gold nanorods and temperature sensors, the microrobot guides cells, modulates local microenvironments, and supports drug testing.
Philipp Harder +3 more
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A Surface-to-Surface Finite Element Algorithm for Large Deformation Frictional Contact in febio. [PDF]
J Biomech Eng, 2018 Zimmerman BK, Ateshian GA.
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Multifunctional Fluidic Units for Emergent, Responsive Robotic Behaviors
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.A multifunctional reconfigurable fluidic unit can be used as sensor, valve and actuator is presented. A unique configuration combines the features of the three components as a Responsive self‐oscillating actuator. The remarkable versatility of the fluidic unit is demonstrated by building different robots with the same fluidic units only by varying ...
Mostafa Mousa +3 more
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Physical Intelligence in Small‐Scale Robots and Machines
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.“Physical intelligence” (PI) empowers biological organisms and artificial machines, especially at the small scales, to perceive, adapt, and even reshape their complex, dynamic, and unstructured operation environments. This review summarizes recent milestones and future directions of PI in small‐scale robots and machines.
Huyue Chen, Metin Sitti
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Review of Thin Lithium Metal Battery Anode Fabrication – Microstructure – Electrochemistry Relations
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.Thin, lightweight lithium‐metal anodes are pivotal for practical high‐energy batteries. This review surveys processing routes that convert diverse Li precursors, e.g., ingots, melts, solutions, and vapor, into Li‐rich foils with controlled thickness, areal density, and tailored functionality.
Yuhang Hu +6 more
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Adaptive Twisting Metamaterials
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.This work introduces torque‐controlled twisting metamaterials as a transformative platform for adaptive crashworthiness. By combining multiscale predictive modeling with experimental validation on additively manufactured gyroids, it demonstrates tunable stiffness, collapse stress, and energy absorption.
Mattia Utzeri +6 more
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