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Vibration Analysis of Sandwich Beams with Magnetorheological Elastomer Core and FGM Graphene Nanoplatelet-Reinforced Polymer Faces on Viscoelastic Foundation [PDF]

Mechanics of Advanced Composite Structures
This study investigates the free vibrations of a sandwich beam with a magneto-rheological elastomer (MRE) core reinforced with carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and polymer facings reinforced with graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) resting on a viscoelastic foundation.
Mohammad Javad Arabloo Faraji, Ali Ghorbanpour Arani, Ehsan Mamnoun, Zahra Khoddami Maraghi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Application Study of Magneto-Rheological Elastomer to Friction Control [PDF]

Journal of the Korean Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers, 2012
In this study, application feasibility of Magneto-rheological elastomer to friction control is investigated to identify the reciprocating friction and wear performance in applied magnetic field. Friction and wear of MR elastomerare measured by reciprocating tester by controlling the magnetic field. In the case of applied magnetic field, the coefficient
Chenglong Lian, Deuk-Won Lee, Kwang-Hee Lee, Chul-Hee Lee, Cheol-Hyun Kim, Won-Oh Cho   +5 more
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Novel Functional Materials via 3D Printing by Vat Photopolymerization

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This Perspective systematically analyzes strategies for incorporating functionalities into 3D‐printed materials via Vat Photopolymerization (VP). It explores the spectrum of achievable functionalities in recently reported novel materials—such as conductive, energy‐storing, biodegradable, stimuli‐responsive, self‐healing, shape‐memory, biomaterials, and
Sergey S. Nechausov, Patrick Fesser, Boris A. Bulgakov, Ulrich S. Schubert   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

THE BEHAVIOUR OF MAGNETO-RHEOLOGICAL ELASTOMERS UNDER EQUI-BIAXIAL TENSION [PDF]

, 2013
Equi-biaxial tension tests have been performed on isotropic and anisotropic magneto-rheological elastomers (MREs), a smart material whose mechanical properties can be instantaneously changed.
Harrison, P., Schubert, G., Guo, Z.
openaire   +1 more source

Hybrid Magnetoactive Soft Elastomers: Material Development Toward Application in Diaphragm Pumps

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Hybrid magnetoactive soft elastomeric membranes are developed by combining two different types of magnetic particles. The membranes exhibit distinct mechanical, magnetic and thermal properties owing to the unique characteristics of the two magnetic particles.
Somashree Mondal, Paweł Orkisz, Bogdan Sapiński, Ralph Spolenak, Frank Clemens   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Magnetic Textiles: A Review of Materials, Fabrication, Properties, and Applications

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Magnetic textiles (M‐textiles) are emerging as a programmable materials platform that merges magnetic matter with hierarchical textile structures. This article consolidates magnetic material classes, textile architectures, and fabrication and magnetization strategies, revealing structure–property–function relationships that govern magneto‐mechanical ...
Li Ke, Moses Kumi, Xiaoming Tao, Junhong Pu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Modulus‐Switchable Miniature Robots for Biomedical Applications: A Review

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Materials, robot designs, proof‐of‐concept functions, and biomedical applications of modulus‐switchable miniature robots. Miniature soft robots have shown great potential in biomedical applications due to their excellent controllability and suitable mechanical properties in biological environments.
Chunyun Wei, Yibin Wang, Jiangfan Yu
wiley   +1 more source

A microstructure enhancement method for hard magnetic particle chains based on magnetic field oscillation sieve

Materials & Design
Magnetic actuation has emerged as a prominent method in soft robots due to its charming advantages on diverse magnetization designs, which heavily rely on the microstructures formed by hard magnetic particles (NdFeB) inside the robot.
Zhezai Hu, Chengqian Zhang, Haonan Sun, Huangzhe Dai, Daofan Tang, Hao Hu, Tiefeng Li, Jianzhong Fu, Peng Zhao   +8 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

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