Recent developments in polyimide adhesives at NASA-Langley Research Center [PDF]
Adhesive development is directed towards elevated temperature applications (200-300 C). Because of thermal stability considerations, the most attractive adhesives for this temperature range are linear and addition polyimides. The linear polymide adhesive
St.clair, T. L.
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Analysis of Styrene-Butadiene Based Thermoplastic Magnetorheological Elastomers with Surface-Treated Iron Particles [PDF]
, 2021 Arturo Tagliabue +2 more
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Cascading of Liquid Crystal Elastomer Photomechanical Optical Devices
, 2010 Photomechanical actuation is demonstrated in two coupled liquid crystal elastomer photomechanical optical devices (PODs) acting in series. The response function of an individual POD is characterized and used to predict the temporal response of the ...
Dawson, Nathan J. +4 more
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Recent Advances in Variable‐Stiffness Robotic Systems Enabled by Phase‐Change Materials
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Phase‐change materials (PCMs), such as shape memory alloys, hydrogels, shape memory polymers, liquid crystal elastomers, and low‐melting‐point alloys, are driving advancements in stiffness‐tunable robotic systems across a wide range of applications. This review highlights recent progress in PCM‐enabled robotics, focusing on their underlying mechanisms,
Sukrit Gaira +5 more
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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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Soft Capacitors for Wave Energy Harvesting
, 2011 Wave energy harvesting could be a substantial renewable energy source without impact on the global climate and ecology, yet practical attempts have struggle d with problems of wear and catastrophic failure.
Abel, Markus +4 more
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Auto‐Routing Fluidic Printed Circuit Boards
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.This work introduces (STREAM) software tool for routing efficiently advanced macrofluidics, an open‐source software tool for automating the design of 3D‐printable fluidic circuit boards. STREAM streamlines tube routing and layout, enabling the rapid fabrication of fluidic networks for soft robotics, lab‐on‐a‐chip devices, microfluidics, and biohybrid ...
Savita V. Kendre +3 more
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Some design considerations, large expulsion bladders for nitrogen tetroxide and hydrazine [PDF]
Chemical compatibility, permeation, and fuel tank bladder collapse considered for Advanced Liquid Propulsion System ...
Bauman, A. J.
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Preparation of Methyl Acrylate-Grafted Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch Fiber and its Application as a Filler in Poly(Vinyl Chloride)/Epoxidised Natural Rubber Composites [PDF]
, 2005 Graft copolymerization of methyl acrylate (MA) onto OPEFB fiber has been successfully carried out using hydrogen peroxide and ferrous ammonium sulfate as initiators in an aqueous medium.
Raju, Gunasunderi
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Strong‐Magnetic Flexible Composites for Magnetically Responsive Soft Robots
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.This perspective provides an overview of the performance mechanisms, preparation methods, and applications of strong magnetic flexible composite materials in soft actuators (such as gripping, movement, and sensing), and further explores current opportunities and challenges.
Wenwen Li +4 more
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