TOWARD A NEW THERMOPLASTIC EPOXY-BASED SYSTEM: NANOCOMPOSITE AND FIBRE REINFORCED MATERIAL BY REACTIVE PROCESSING [PDF]
Thermoplastic composites allows attractive advantages over their thermosetting counterparts like a higher toughness, faster and more flexible manufacturing and an intrinsic recyclability.
Petriccione, Angelo
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Influence of rubber nature on properties of dynamic thermoplastic elastomer
The influence of the elastomer nature on the properties of mixtures and of dynamic thermoplastic elastomers based on polyethylene was analyzed. It was shown that the nature of rubber affects the character of deformation and mechanical properties of ...
T. V. Konovalova +2 more
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Analysis of wear mechanism in TPU-steel contact pair by means of long stroke tribometer tests [PDF]
A complete wear characterisation of a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) sliding against steel is presented. Wear tests were performed using a long stroke tribometer under sliding reciprocating movement and dry conditions.
Jiménez, Miguel Angel +8 more
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Radiative Thermal Management for Extreme Environments: Mechanisms and Design Strategies
In this review, we discuss the fundamental mechanisms of radiative cooling and solar heating, material and structural design strategies, hybrid approaches integrating additional heat transfer pathways, and durability‐oriented designs addressing environmental stresses.
Hyung Rae Kim +5 more
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Synthesis and use of thermoplastic polymers for tissue engineering purposes
Thermoplastic polymers provide a versatile platform to mimic various aspects of physiological extracellular matrix properties such as chemical composition, stiffness, and topography for use in cell and tissue engineering applications.
Eleonora Bianchi +5 more
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Fiber‐Format Flexible Linear Electrostatic Motors
A flexible coaxial fibre‐format electrostatic motor enables backdrivable and reversible linear actuation with high force density and functionality under bending, offering a scalable actuation platform for soft and wearable robotics. ABSTRACT Linear motion is fundamental to robotics, yet existing solutions are either rigid electromagnetic motors or ...
Sylvain Schaller, Herbert Shea
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Synthesis, structure and properties of thermoplastic poly(ester-siloxane) elastomers [PDF]
Two series of thermoplastic poly(ester-siloxane) elastomers (TPES), with hard segments based on poly(butylene terephthalate) (PBT) and soft segments based on poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS), were synthesized by high-temperature two-step transesterification
Antić Vesna V., Đonlagić Jasna
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Seamless Mechanical Programming Through Hybrid Epoxy–Acrylate Printing for Soft–Rigid Robots
Hybrid epoxy‐acrylate printing enables seamless fabrication of soft–rigid robotic systems with covalently integrated interfaces and functionally graded mechanics. Grayscale exposure expands the accessible material space, enabling spatially programmed actuation through patterned stiffness while revealing the mechanics and durability of continuously ...
David C. Bershadsky +3 more
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New High-Temperature Thermoplastic Elastomers
The unique reaction of carboxylic acids with isocyanates has made it possible to incorporate polyamide into some new thermoplastic elastomers such as PEA and PEEA.
Kemal Onder +2 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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