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Experimental Study on the Effect of Cyclic Heating and Water Cooling on Mixed-Mode I-II Fracture Characteristics of Sandstone

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In the process of underground resource extraction, deep rock masses are often subjected to cyclic-heating and water-cooling effects, which cause significant damage to the mechanical properties of rocks.
Wenyu Zhang, Wen Hua, Mao Zhou, Fengfei He, Yaozhong Xu, Yunru Wang, Shiming Dong, Jialin Kuang   +7 more
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Collision‐Resilient Winged Drones Enabled by Tensegrity Structures

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Based on structures of birds such as the woodpeck, this article presents the collision‐resilient aerial robot, SWIFT. SWIFT leverages tensegrity structures in the fuselage and wings which allow it to undergo large deformations in a crash, without sustaining damage. Experiments show that SWIFT can reduce impact forces by 70% over conventional structures.
Omar Aloui, Raphael Zufferey, William Stewart, Mohammad Askari, Simon Jeger, Dario Floreano   +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, Bin Cui, Xumin Huang, Xiaoyu (Rayne) Zheng, T. Thang Vo‐Doan, Ruirui Qiao   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

On the Origins of Toughness in Corymbia calophylla (Marri Tree) Nuts

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
We uncover the natural toughening mechanisms of the marri nut, including fiber pullout, crack deflection, and a viscoelastic matrix, which enable exceptional energy absorption and ductility comparable to Teflon, with an elastic modulus similar to acrylic.
Wegood M. Awad, Ahmed S. Dalaq, Marieh B. Al‐Handawi, Rezo Getsadze, Oraib Al‐Ketan, James Weston, Mohammed Daqaq, Panče Naumov   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

In Situ X‐Ray Tomography and Acoustic Emission Monitoring of Damage Evolution in C/C‐SiC Composites Fabricated by Liquid Silicon Infiltration

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study investigates how the internal structure of fiber‐reinforced ceramic composites affects their resistance to damage. By combining 3D X‐ray imaging with acoustic emission monitoring during mechanical testing, it reveals how silicon distribution influences crack formation.
Yang Chen, Renato S. M. Almeida, Stefan Flauder, Guillaume Couégnat, Kamen Tushtev, Jürgen Horvath, Peter Wriggers, Kurosch Rezwan   +7 more
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Local approach applied to the fracture toughness of resistance spot welds

, 2013
International audienceA recently developed methodology for measuring the nugget fracture toughness in mode I was applied to three high-strength steel resistance spot welds, exhibiting either mixed cleavage/ductile or ductile fracture at room temperature.
Gourgues-Lorenzon, Anne-Françoise, Krajcarz, Florent, Lucas, Emmanuel, Mazière, Matthieu, Pineau, André   +4 more
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Radical‐Mediated, Substrate‐Independent Fabrication of Hybrid Solid–Hydrogel Materials With Tunable Crosslinking: An Initiator‐ and Crosslinker‐Free Approach

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This work introduces a substrate‐independent, reagent‐free plasma strategy that forms radical‐rich interlayers for covalent hydrogel attachment without initiators or crosslinkers. The long‐lived radicals drive in situ gelation, creating robust, cytocompatible hybrid solid–hydrogel constructs across diverse substrates.
Ghazal Shineh, Azin Khodaei, Pardis Keikhosravani, Masoud Zhianmanesh, Yiyun Xia, Aaron Gilmour, Sina Naficy, Andrea Guzina, Daniella Bianchi, Khoon S. Lim, Fariba Dehghani, Saber Amin Yavari, Marcela Bilek, Giselle C. Yeo, Behnam Akhavan   +14 more
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Thermally Degradable Biocompatible Hydrogel as Transient Encapsulation Coating for Implantable Sensors

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A biocompatible hydrogel coating with tissue‐like mechanics and reversible dissolution triggered by a mild, physiologically compatible temperature drop (≈37°C → ≈25°C) was developed for the transient encapsulation of implantable devices. The physically crosslinked methylcellulose, polyethylene glycol and polyacrilic acid (MC/PEG/PAA) hydrogel ...
Francesca Persano, Eleonora Vandini, Eleonora Daini, Antonietta Vilella, Daniela Giuliani, Leonardo Lamanna, Marco Friuli, Christian Demitri, Laura Pecoraro, Amilcare Barca, Tiziano Verri, Cosimino Malitesta, Martina Corsi, Giuseppe Barillaro, Elisabetta Mazzotta   +14 more
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Microscale Mapping of Fiber Strain and Damage in Composite Wrinkled Laminates Using Computed Tomography Assisted Wide‐Angle X‐Ray Scattering

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study combines full‐field tomography with diffraction mapping to quantify radial (ε002$\varepsilon _{002}$) and axial (ε100$\varepsilon _{100}$) lattice strain in wrinkled carbon‐fiber specimens for the first time. Radial microstrain gradients (−14.5 µεMPa$\varepsilon \mathrm{MPa}$−1) are found to signal damage‐prone zones ahead of failure, which ...
Hoang Minh Luong, James Trevarthen, Igor Dolbnya, Wadwan Singhapong, Nicholas Pilato, Richard Butler, Jiraphant Srisuriyachot, Alexander J. G. Lunt   +7 more
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Comparison of Intralaminar and Interlaminar Mode-I Fracture Toughness of Unidirectional IM7/8552 Graphite/Epoxy Composite [PDF]

The intralaminar and interlaminar mode-I fracture-toughness of a unidirectional IM7/8552 graphite/epoxy composite were measured using compact tension (CT) and double cantilever beam (DCB) test specimens, respectively.
Czabaj, Michael W., Ratcliffe, James
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