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A Review on Vibration Control Strategies Using Magnetorheological Materials Actuators: Application Perspective

Actuators, 2023
Magnetorheological (MR) materials are a group of smart materials used in new technologies with controlled reliability. The development of these materials is expanding, starting from MR fluids, elastomers, grease, and gel.
Aji Masa’id, Bhre Wangsa Lenggana, U. Ubaidillah, Didik Djoko Susilo, Seung-Bok Choi   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Review on Recent Trends of Bioinspired Soft Robotics: Actuators, Control Methods, Materials Selection, Sensors, Challenges, and Future Prospects

Advanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2025.
This article reviews the current state of bioinspired soft robotics. The article discusses soft actuators, soft sensors, materials selection, and control methods used in bioinspired soft robotics. It also highlights the challenges and future prospects of this field.
Abhirup Sarker, Tamzid Ul Islam, Md. Robiul Islam   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of pre-strain on compression mode properties of magnetorheological elastomers

Polymer Testing, 2021
The effects of pre-strain on compression mode dynamic characteristics of both isotropic and aligned magnetorheological elastomers (MREs) are experimentally investigated considering wide ranges of particle volume fraction (15%, 30%, and 45%), frequency (1–
Hossein Vatandoost, Ramin Sedaghati, Subhash Rakheja, Masoud Hemmatian   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Artificial structures for human‐machine interfaces with closed‐loop interaction

FlexMat, EarlyView.
Artificial structures bridge sensing and feedback in closed‐loop human‐machine interfaces by providing geometry‐enabled mechanical and functional programmability. This review maps the role of artificial structures in diverse sensing modalities and feedback strategies, and illustrates their integration into closed‐loop interaction systems, highlighting ...
Taiqi Hu, Taisong Pan, Siqi Chen, Yiting Zhang, Yuan Lin   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Magneto‐responsive fibers and fabrics for soft systems

FlexMat, EarlyView.
Abstract The combination of functional materials in fiber form has led to a surge in the integration of functional fibers and fabrics into soft systems that span sensing, communication, and actuation domains. A key subset is magnetic fibers and fabrics.
Hanlin Zhu, Jingxian Cui, Qingchao Fan, Zefeng Zhang, Chao Jiang, Hwa‐Yaw Tam, Yan Zhao, Zhe Wang, Zhixun Wang   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

A review on the stability of magnetorheological materials

Manufacturing Review
Magnetorheological materials, as a type of intelligent controllable material, have broad application prospects in the engineering field. However, stability issues (such as sedimentation, particle agglomeration, and extreme temperature adaptability ...
Sang Yuanyuan, Feng Yongbao, Han Xiaoxia, Huang Zhen, Li Liang, Wang Xinfeng   +5 more
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Variable Stiffness Flexure Structures Enabled by Phase‐Change Gallium and Adhesive Interfacial Locking for Soft Robotic Applications

Advanced Engineering Materials, Volume 28, Issue 16, 19 August 2026.
A flexure‐based variable stiffness structure is developed by integrating phase‐change modulation and adhesive interfacial locking of gallium. The design enables a wide stiffness variability, transitioning from soft, flexible behavior to rigid, load‐supporting performance.
Sungjin Kim, Sohee John Yoon, Yong‐Lae Park   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Study on the Magnetic Contact Mechanical Properties of Polyurethane-Based Magnetorheological Elastomer Sealing Materials

Lubricants
In order to meet the dual requirements of hydraulic dynamic sealing to ensure a reduction in friction, this study prepared polyurethane-based magnetorheological elastomers (MREs).
Xiuxu Zhao, Emmanuel Appiah, Haile Tang
doaj   +1 more source

Modulus‐Switchable Miniature Robots for Biomedical Applications: A Review

Advanced Robotics Research, Volume 2, Issue 4, August 2026.
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

Modeling of magnetorheological elastomers

Magnetorheological elastomers (MREs) are composite materials whose mechanical properties can rapidly and reversibly change with the application of a magnetic field. MREs are composed of a non-magnetic polymer matrix embedded with magnetic particles.
Marchfield, David, author, Buchanan, Kristen, advisor, Gelfand, Martin, committee member, Chen, Hua, committee member, Schutt, Derek, committee member   +4 more
openaire   +1 more source