Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis of Falling Film Hydrodynamics in Spiral-Wound Heat Exchangers. [PDF]
Dong L +6 more
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Modular, Textile‐Based Soft Robotic Grippers for Agricultural Produce Handling
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
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Hollow-core antiresonant THz waveguides based on polymer- and metal-coated sapphire tube. [PDF]
Katyba GM +9 more
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The Variation Analysis of Tube Wall Thickness on Mannesmann Piercer
Eiji IKUTSHIMA +4 more
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Miniaturized Magnetic Tip Design for Endoluminal Vine Robot Navigation
A magnetic tip mount is designed for a miniaturized 7 mm soft‐growing vine robot to enable wireless magnetic steering and onboard imaging, while preserving a 3 mm working channel. The internal–external ring magnets design balances magnetic attachment with low eversion pressure. Experiments demonstrate ±90° steering, 34 mm bending radius, and successful
Andrea Yanez Trujillo +4 more
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Effect of die fillet radius on tube thinning in free bending. [PDF]
Lin Y +5 more
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Functional Fibers in Soft Robotics: Advances in Material, Structural, and Systemic Tactics
Fiber‐form robotic systems offer a scalable pathway toward embodied intelligence in soft robotics. This review surveys functional fibers as material, structural, and systemic elements, highlighting advances in responsive materials, architectural programing, and fabrication strategies.
Joonhee Won +5 more
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The Influence of Fiber Tension and Filament Winding Patterns on the Strength of Thin-Walled Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composite Tubes. [PDF]
Paczkowska K +2 more
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Strategic Design of Soft Actuators in Translational Medical Robotics for Human‐Centered Healthcare
Soft robotics enables biocompatible, compliant medical devices, but clinical translation requires design‐driven engineering beyond materials. This perspective reviews implantable, surgical, and wearable systems by actuation mechanism, highlighting how optimized architectures and integration improve mechanical interfacing, adaptability, and durability ...
Ho Jun Jin +3 more
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Fatal aortoesophageal fistula arising from a remodeled descending aorta after repair of acute type A intramural hematoma. [PDF]
Asada S +6 more
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