The article overviews past and current efforts on caloric materials and systems, highlighting the contributions of Ames National Laboratory to the field. Solid‐state caloric heat pumping is an innovative method that can be implemented in a wide range of cooling and heating applications.
Agata Czernuszewicz +5 more
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Mechanical, Fatigue, and Thermal Characterization of ASA, Nylon 12, PC, and PC-ABS Manufactured by Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF). [PDF]
Rodrigues  +5 more
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Two‐Way Shape Memory Polymer Composite Gripper for Adaptive Robotic Applications
A two‐way shape memory polymer (SMP) composite is developed with intrinsic shape‐changing capability driven solely by temperature, eliminating external actuation loads. Embedding the SMP in a low‐stiffness elastomeric matrix enabled reversible transformations during heating and cooling cycles.
Aamna Hameed, Kamran Ahmed Khan
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Effect of Shot Peening Pretreatment on the Fatigue Behavior of AA5052/SPFC440 Self-Piercing Riveted Joints. [PDF]
Zhou Z, Ji X, Huang Z, Gu X, Zhang Y.
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Ductility Tuning via Cluster Network Characteristics of Porous Components
Network optimization via cluster characteristics induced by interaction of stress concentration is proposed, demonstrating increased cluster size and dispersion in non‐uniform porous components. The optimized structures exhibit, for the first time, that enhanced ductility and damage progression is controllable through zigzag cluster network designed by
Ryota Toyoba +4 more
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Preparation of ZnO/PVA flexible piezoelectric films for sensing dynamic-static superimposed loads under varying temperatures. [PDF]
Chen S, Li J, Yang W, Rong W.
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This review explores advances in wearable and lab‐on‐chip technologies for breast cancer detection. Covering tactile, thermal, ultrasound, microwave, electrical impedance tomography, electrochemical, microelectromechanical, and optical systems, it highlights innovations in flexible electronics, nanomaterials, and machine learning.
Neshika Wijewardhane +4 more
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Biodegradable Poly(lactic acid)-Based Blends as Intrinsic Self-Healing Matrices for Multifunctional and Eco-Sustainable Composites. [PDF]
Savioli I +4 more
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Transducers convert physical signals into electrical and optical representations, yet each mechanism is bounded by intrinsic trade‐offs across bandwidth, sensitivity, speed, and energy. This review maps transduction mechanisms across physical scale and frequency, showing how heterogeneous integration and multiphysics co‐design transform isolated ...
Aolei Xu +8 more
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Investigation of finite element simulation-based bond-slip effect for seismically vulnerable school reinforced concrete building frame. [PDF]
Kang H, Lee K, Shin S, Woo J, Shin J.
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