Advanced Manufacturing of Composite‐Based Systems for Energy Applications
Advanced manufacturing enables the integration of polymers, ceramics, metal oxides, and composites into architected microstructures with tailored transport pathways. By coupling material selection, manufacturing strategy, and structural design, multifunctional energy systems can simultaneously improve electrochemical performance, thermal management ...
Sri Vaishnavi Thummalapalli +13 more
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The quest and opportunities for air-breathing propulsion. [PDF]
Duppada GS +4 more
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Programmable Pneumatic Actuator System for a Bioinspired Artificial Colon
A modular soft robotic colon simulator driven by programmable pneumatic actuation is developed to mimic physiological and pathological‐like motility patterns of the large intestine. Finite element–guided design and distributed control enable anatomically realistic deformation for peristalsis, segmentation, and mass movements, supporting capsule ...
Andrew Bickerdike +6 more
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Numerical investigation of wake interaction and bio-inspired propulsive performance of tandem flapping foils for soft-robotic underwater locomotion. [PDF]
Swain PK +7 more
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Microfabrication of Soft Millirobots Propelled by Low Voltage Electrohydraulic Actuators
Manual layer‐by‐layer assembly is replaced by wafer‐level MEMS batch fabrication for compliant polymer‐based electrohydraulic actuators. The microfabricated devices integrate sacrificially defined microcavities, Parylene‐C‐sealed inlets, and multilayer polymer–metal films.
Shai Shmulevich +2 more
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Drilling Performance of Novel Lightweight Carbon Specialty Graphites with Different Grain Sizes. [PDF]
Kayihan M, Yildiz M, Kuzu AT, Bakkal M.
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A soft robotic simulator is developed to replicate the digital removal of feces (DRF), a sensitive yet essential nursing procedure. Integrating soft actuators, sensors, and a realistic rectal model, the simulator balances functional fidelity with perceptual realism. Engineering evaluations and nurse feedback confirm its potential to enhance training in
Shoko Miyagawa +10 more
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GravSorter: a forward-genetics tool for studying gravity response in <i>Caenorhabditis elegans</i>.
Ma H, Raizen DM, Bau HH.
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Comparative Analyses of Drilling Force, Temperature, and Damage in Natural and Glass Fiber-Reinforced Al-Epoxy Composites. [PDF]
Kına M +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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