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Cover slip external cavity diode laser
, 2007 The design of a 671 nm diode laser with a mode-hop-free tuning range of 40 GHz is described. This long tuning range is achieved by simultaneously ramping the external cavity length with the laser injection current.
Carr, Adra V. +5 more
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Liquid Metal Sensors for Soft Robots
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.This review thoroughly reviews liquid metal sensors in soft robots. Their unique material properties like high conductivity and good biocompatibility are analyzed. Working principles are classified, and applications in environmental perception, motion detection, and human—robot interaction are introduced.
Qi Zhang +7 more
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Modelling and Composite Control of Single Flexible Manipulators with Piezoelectric Actuators
Shock and Vibration, 2016 The piezoelectric actuators are used to investigate the active vibration control of flexible manipulators in this paper. Based on the assumed mode method, piezoelectric coupling model, and Hamilton’s principle, the dynamic equation of the single flexible
En Lu +4 more
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Static and dynamic analysis of laminated composite plates with integrated piezoelectrics
Vietnam Journal of Mechanics, 2008 A Finite Element model based on First-order Shear Deformation Theory is developed for the static shape control and vibration control of la minated composite plates integrated with piezoelectric sensors and actuators. A nine-node isoparametric rectangular
Tran Ich Thinh, Le Kim Ngoc
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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 +2 more
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Actuators, 2018 High-authority piezoelectric actuator (HAPA) is a term used to describe high-performance piezoelectric actuators of relatively large displacement (≥50 μm) and high blocking force (≥100 N), but compact in size.
Yu Huang +3 more
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Modeling of Rapid Response Characteristics of Piezoelectric Actuators for Ultra-Precision Machining. [PDF]
Materials (Basel), 2023 Zhong B, Liao Z, Zhang X, Jin Z, Sun L.
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Piezoceramics-based Devices for Active Balancing of Flexible Shafts [PDF]
, 2006 This paper focuses on vibration control of flexible shafts by means of rotorfixed piezoelectric materials. The target is to realize compact solutions for the suppression of problematic resonant vibration at so-called flexural critical speeds.
Boer, A. de, Sloetjes, P.J.
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A Review on Sensor Technologies, Control Approaches, and Emerging Challenges in Soft Robotics
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.This review provides an introspective of sensors and controllers in soft robotics. Initially describing the current sensing methods, then moving on to the control methods utilized, and finally ending with challenges and future directions in soft robotics focusing on the material innovations, sensor fusion, and embedded intelligence for sensors and ...
Ean Lovett +5 more
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A Three-Stage Amplification Mechanism for a Compact Piezoelectric Actuator
ActuatorsMechanical amplifiers can enhance the travel range of piezoelectric actuators, thereby expanding the applications of these actuators. Various amplification mechanisms have been proposed for piezoelectric actuators with different design requirements.
Hsien-Shun Liao +2 more
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