Impact Toughness Anisotropy of TA31 Titanium Alloy Cylindrical Shell after Ring Rolling. [PDF]
Materials (Basel), 2020 Jiang H +8 more
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Nonlocomotory Robotic Strategies for Dynamic Rotation Control in Terrestrial Robots: A Review
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Terrestrial robots increasingly require rapid body rotation to maintain stability and agility in complex environments. This review shows nonlocomotory rotational control strategies that operate without ground contact, including reaction wheels, tails, bars, limbs, and thrusters.
Y. Liang +14 more
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Dual-Functional Organosilicon Additives Containing Methacrylate and Trimethoxysilyl Groups Enhancing Impact Toughness of Polylactide (PLA): Structure-Property Relationship. [PDF]
Materials (Basel)Głowacka J +6 more
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Autonomous Locomotion of Tensegrity Structure on Low‐Temperature Surfaces
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.A low‐temperature responsive tensegrity structure (LRTS) is constructed by integrating low‐responsive temperature liquid crystal elastomer (LCE) cables, nonresponsive cables, and stiff rods. The low phase transition temperature of LCE is achieved by introducing a new liquid crystal mesogen.
Changyue Liu +5 more
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Evaluation of Hydrogen Embrittlement's Effects on the Impact Toughness of Martensitic Ultra-High-Strength Steels as a Function of the Cathodic Charging Time. [PDF]
Materials (Basel)Villalobos JC +6 more
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Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Pak Biawak, a necrobot, embodies an unusual fusion of biology and robotics. Designed to repurpose natural structures after death, it challenges conventional boundaries between nature and engineering. Its movements are precise yet unsettling, raising questions about sustainability, ethics, and the untapped potential of biointegrated machines.
Leo Foulds +2 more
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Effect of Heat Input on Microstructural Evolution and Impact Toughness of the Simulated CGHAZ for a Novel Q690 MPa V-N Medium and Heavy Plate. [PDF]
Materials (Basel)Liu Y +6 more
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Durability of Soft Pneumatic Actuators: A Review and Benchmarking Protocol
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.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
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Effect of Mo and B on Microstructure and Impact Toughness of Coarse Grain Heat-Affected Zone in Low-Carbon V-Ti-N Micro-Alloyed Steel. [PDF]
Materials (Basel)Qiao M +5 more
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Modular, Textile‐Based Soft Robotic Grippers for Agricultural Produce Handling
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.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
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