Modelling and Simulation of Soft Tissue Loading Reduction at the Posterior Heel by a Moisture-Responsive Prophylactic Dressing. [PDF]
Orlova D, Gefen A.
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Structural Colors from Modulated Topological Defects in Molecular Smectic Liquid Crystals
Rather than using dyes and pigments, nature produces the colors of some butterflies and beetles through optical interference phenomena. This study describes an original biomimetic strategy exploiting the spontaneous formation of modulated linear defects in thin films of 8CB, a common molecular liquid crystal.
Camille N. Mahyaoui +7 more
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Integration of Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning with the Acoustic Emission Method to Locate and Assess Corrosion in Cable-Stayed and Suspension Bridge Post-Tensioned Cable Anchorages. [PDF]
Krampikowska A, Świt G.
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A Unifying Thermodynamic Model for Phase Separation and Aging of Biopolymers
Phase separation and aging of intrinsically disordered proteins are placed in a unifying framework. A thermodynamically consistent time‐dependent version of associating‐polymer theory shows how the processes are intricately coupled. Assuming aging to occur through interacting sites resulting from reversible conformational transitions, the model ...
Jasper J. Michels +2 more
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Thermo-Mechanical Deformation, Jamming Risk and Life Management of Main Steam Valves in Ultra-Supercritical Steam Turbines: A Short Review. [PDF]
Huang W +11 more
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Intrinsic phase toughening transforms a brittle B2 intermetallic into a plastically deformable, load‐bearing phase, while a heterogeneous laminated architecture suppresses strain localization and interface cracking. The synergy between ductile intermetallics and mesoscale heterogeneity establishes a general design strategy for breaking the long ...
Lu Yang +9 more
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From Folding Mechanics to Robotic Function: A Unified Modeling Framework for Compliant Origami
A geometry‐consistent DDG framework captures compliant origami deformation from rigid‐like folding to soft panel bending. By tuning crease and panel stiffness, bistable snap‐through responses transform into smooth monostable deformation, enabling programmable stability and robot‐scale locomotion.
Bohan Zhang +7 more
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Mechanical Performance of Gravelly Soil Stabilized with Recycled Polypropylene Fiber and Polyurethane. [PDF]
Zuan P, Feng J, Langjia P, Liu X.
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In situ mechanical loading of osteoarthritis‐prone murine knee joints reveals that spatial alterations in subchondral plate microarchitecture precede cartilage loss and promote a shift from coordinated epiphyseal strain dissipation in healthy joints to focal subchondral strain concentration in osteoarthritis‐prone joints.
Aikta Sharma +10 more
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