Switchable Adhesion of Soft Composites Induced by a Magnetic Field
, 2020 Switchable adhesives have the potential to improve the manufacturing and recycling of parts and to enable new modes of motility for soft robots. Here, we demonstrate magnetically-switchable adhesion of a two-phase composite to non-magnetic objects.
Chappuis, Benoît +5 more
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Strong‐Magnetic Flexible Composites for Magnetically Responsive Soft Robots
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.This perspective provides an overview of the performance mechanisms, preparation methods, and applications of strong magnetic flexible composite materials in soft actuators (such as gripping, movement, and sensing), and further explores current opportunities and challenges.
Wenwen Li +4 more
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3D Printable Self‐Sensing Magnetorheological Elastomer
Macromolecular Materials and EngineeringMagnetorheological elastomers (MREs) are a category of smart materials composed of a magnetic powder dispersed in an elastomeric matrix. They are characterized by the ability to change their mechanical properties when an external magnetic field is ...
Leone Costi +4 more
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Base isolator with variable stiffness and damping: design, experimental testing and modelling [PDF]
, 2014 Vulnerability in base isolation system of civil structures originated from passive nature of the rubber material raises the urgency of developing smart base isolation system with adaptive and controllable properties, i.e.
Li, J, Li, Y
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Hard‐Magnetic Soft Millirobots in Underactuated Systems
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.This review provides a comprehensive overview of hard‐magnetic soft millirobots in underactuated systems. It examines key advances in structural design, physics‐informed modeling, and control strategies, while highlighting the interplay among these domains.
Qiong Wang +4 more
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Magnetorheological Elastomer Precision Platform Control Using OFFO-PID Algorithm
Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, 2020 The magnetorheological elastomer (MRE) is a kind of smart material, which is often processed as vibration isolation and mitigation devices to realize the vibration control of the controlled system.
Ying-Qing Guo +3 more
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Visco-hyperelastic model with damage for simulating cyclic thermoplastic elastomers behavior applied to an industrial component [PDF]
, 2018 In this work a nonlinear phenomenological visco-hyperelastic model including damage consideration is developed to simulate the behavior of Santoprene 101-73 material.
Elduque, D. +5 more
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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 +5 more
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Investigation of Damping Coefficient For Magnetorheological Elastomer
MATEC Web of Conferences, 2018 Magnetorheological elastomer (MRE) is a smart material where its stiffness vary with presence of magnetic field.These special properties lead to various application as mechanical devise such as damper.
Hadzir M.N.Hazwan +3 more
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An adaptive tunable vibration absorber using magnetorheological elastomers for vibration control of vehicle powertrains [PDF]
, 2011 University of Technology, Sydney. Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology.Powertrains are a crucial subsystem of vehicles and are also a source of the vibration.
Hoang, N
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