Decarburization Control of H13 Steel Under Varying Process Pressures During Austenitization. [PDF]
Kwon GH +4 more
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Soft Actuators Integrated with Control and Power Units: Approaching Wireless Autonomous Soft Robots
Soft robots exhibit significant development potential in various applications. However, there are still key technical challenges regarding material improvement, structure design and components integration. This review focuses on the development and challenge of soft actuators, power components, and control components in untethered intelligent soft ...
Renwu Shi, Feifei Pan, Xiaobin Ji
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Influence of Graphite, Boron, Zirconium, and Hydroxyapatite Reinforcements on the Mechanostructure of Polyaryletheretherketone-Matrix Hybrid Composites. [PDF]
Aksakal B, Macit CK, Er Y, Ayik M.
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Multidirectional Motion Strategy of Miniature Water Surface Robot Actuated by Single Exciter
A novel multidirectional motion strategy on the water surface based on a single exciter is proposed, and a single‐exciter single‐plate module is developed for actuation. The driving forces generation mechanism of the module is revealed from the perspective of the asymmetric surface wave field.
Haoxuan He +4 more
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Compressive, hardness, and surface characterization of nanoclay-reinforced glass/epoxy laminates for structural applications. [PDF]
Kiratli S.
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A Superlubricated Magnetically Steerable Microcatheter with Integrated Optical and Fluidic Channels
A magnetically steerable microcatheter with integrated optical and fluidic channels is developed for multifunctional navigation in tortuous anatomical environments. A surface‐grafted hydrogel coating enables low‐friction actuation. The device demonstrates stable light and fluid delivery during magnetic manipulation, offering a compact platform for ...
Yuntian Du +5 more
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Effect of powder metallurgy parameters on microstructure, mechanical, and bio-corrosion properties of Mg-alloys for biodegradable orthopedic implants. [PDF]
Gonfa BK, Jiru MG, Esleman EA.
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Hybrid Continuum Robot Designs and Architectures for Healthcare Applications
Hybrid continuum robots represent an emerging class of flexible manipulators that blend materials, structures, and actuation concepts from the established fields of soft and continuum robotics. This review introduces an accessible framework to distinguish key hybridization approaches, surveys current designs aimed at complex clinical applications, and ...
Burak Ozdemir +4 more
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Long-term high-temperature aging mechanism of copper-metallized through-glass vias: a combined nanoindentation test and hybrid Potts-phase field simulation study. [PDF]
Chen J +14 more
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Grip and Grasp: Lizard Claw Inspired Robotic Manipulators
Our study identifies the most effective lizard claw shape for use as an end effector in a bioinspired robotic manipulator. By examining key geometric features and combining them into comparative indices, the Crotaphytus collaris claw is found to be the best fit.
Hyeon Lee +4 more
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