Strain transfer efficiency model and finite element simulation experiment for end-bonded substrate-type FBG sensors. [PDF]
Luo X +6 more
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A novel carbon fiber reinforcement for dielectric elastomer actuators enhances actuation force while decoupling electromechanical performance from the actuator's aspect ratio. Unlike conventional fiber reinforcements, it enables a uniform planar stretch state along the entire actuator.
Markus Koenigsdorff +8 more
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Unloading Mechanical Behaviors of Clay Considering Initial Principal Stress Direction Effect: Experimental Study and Modified Constitutive Model. [PDF]
Hu P +6 more
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This article presents dielectric elastomer switch (DES) materials, based on composite thin films. Alignment of graphite flakes due to their physical confinement within the thin films lead to much stronger piezoresistive responses than bulk composites, while their durability exceeds that of conventional liquid‐based DES materials.
Lingyu Liu +3 more
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Validated Reactive Force Field Quantifies MXene Interfacial Properties, Mechanics, and Thermal Transport. [PDF]
Armstrong IW +8 more
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3D Printing of Soft Robotic Systems: Advances in Fabrication Strategies and Future Trends
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 +5 more
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Self-Assemblies of Chiral D-Glucamine Appended π-Chromophores: Effect of Borate Solution, Hydrogel Network Formation, and Linear/Nonlinear Rheological Behaviors. [PDF]
Das L, Lal Dhakar G, Panja A, Malik S.
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Continuum Mechanics Modeling of Flexible Spring Joints in Surgical Robots
A new mechanical model of a tendon‐actuated helical extension spring joint in surgical robots is built using Cosserat rod theory. The model can implicitly handle the unknown contacts between adjacent coils and numerically predict spring shapes from straight to significantly bent under actuation forces.
Botian Sun +3 more
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Experimental Investigation of Puncture Behavior and Fractured Morphology of Steel/Graphene-Reinforced Polymer/Steel Sandwich Composite Structure. [PDF]
Anh VH, Duong NT, Thang VT.
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Permanent magnet putty (PMP) integrates high‐coercivity NdFeB particles with a dynamic polyborosiloxane–Ecoflex matrix, achieving rapid self‐healing (90% mechanical recovery in 10 s) and magnetic recovery within 20 min. With twice the sensitivity of commercial putties, PMP enables precise 5–30 N force detection and discrimination between pressing and ...
Ruotong Zhao +5 more
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