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3D Printing of Soft Robotic Systems: Advances in Fabrication Strategies and Future Trends

open access: yesAdvanced 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   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Direct strip casting of metals and alloys processing, microstructure and properties

open access: yes, 2006
Direct strip casting is a continuous casting process for producing metallic sheet directly from the molten state that minimises the need for substantial secondary processing.
Ferry, Michael   +2 more
core  

Multidirectional Motion Strategy of Miniature Water Surface Robot Actuated by Single Exciter

open access: yesAdvanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
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
wiley   +1 more source

Optimum process conditions based on stresses distribution and crack formation for twin roll strip casting

open access: yes, 2004
To keep steady casting production for strip casting, not only control of cooling and solidification but also stresses and crack formation should be taken into consideration.
D.-Y. Ju, H.-Y. Zhao
core   +1 more source

Waveguide Photoactuators: Materials, Fabrication, and Applications

open access: yesAdvanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Waveguide photoactuators convert guided light into mechanical motion. Their tethered‐flexible design enables minimally invasive surgery and confined‐space robotics. This review aims to guide materials selection, device design, and system integration, accelerating the transition of waveguide photoactuators from laboratory prototypes to versatile ...
Minjie Xi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Microscopic analysis of Fe-Cr alloy produced by single roll strip casting

open access: yes, 2018
In the present investigation, the microstructures and mechanical properties of Fe-Cr alloy prepared by single roll strip casting were studied. Optical microstructure showed subgrain boundaries inside large grains.
Kim, YC, Park, CG, Das, S, Seol, JB
core   +1 more source

Effects of B2O3 on the microstructure and properties of h-BN-ZrO2-SiC composites

open access: yesOpen Ceramics
Side seal plates for thin-strip continuous casting require exceptional resistance to thermal shock, corrosion and wear, for which h-BN based ceramics serve as promising candidates.
Xingpu Hu   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Liquid Crystalline Elastomers in Soft Robotics: Assessing Promise and Limitations

open access: yesAdvanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Liquid crystalline elastomers (LCEs) are programmable soft materials that undergo large, anisotropic deformation in response to external stimuli. Their molecular alignment encodes directional actuation in a monolithic structure, making them long‐standing candidates for soft robotic systems.
Justin M. Speregen, Timothy J. White
wiley   +1 more source

Modular, Textile‐Based Soft Robotic Grippers for Agricultural Produce Handling

open access: yesAdvanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This article introduces textile‐based pneumatic grippers that transform simple textiles into robust bending actuators. Detailed experiments uncover how cut geometry and fabric selection shape performance. Successful handling of fragile agricultural items showcases the potential of textile robotics for safe, scalable automation in food processing and ...
Zeyu Hou   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Magnesium alloy strip produced by a melt-conditioned twin roll casting process

open access: yes, 2010
This thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and awarded by Brunel University.Twin roll casting (TRC) offers a promising route for the economic production of Mg sheet, but unfortunately, it produces strip with coarse and non-uniform
Bayandorian, Iman
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