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Influence of Geometric Design on Mechanical Performance of Auxetic Metastructure

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
Strategic geometric reinforcement transforms auxetic performance. This study evaluates 3D‐printed arrowhead metastructures, revealing that a modified design with local ring reinforcement suppresses premature failure to achieve superior energy absorption and structural efficiency.
Muhammad Gulzari, Supharoek Sornsomrit, Muhammad Ayaz Akbar, Stephan Rudykh   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Compliant Mechanism-Based Variable-Stiffness Joint

, 2015
A review of current variable-stiffness actuators reveals a need for more simple, cost effective, and lightweight designs that can be easily incorporated into a variety of human-interactive robot platforms.
Robinson, Jacob Marc
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Experimental Characterization of Mycelium‐Based Composites Under Multiple Loading Conditions

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This study examines the mechanical response of mycelium‐based composites under compression, shear, and tension using mechanical testing and imaging methods. The comparison between unpressed and hot‐pressed specimens shows that hot pressing is associated with higher compression and shear stiffnesses.
Shaghayegh Elahi, Kimiya Tajik, Harvey Shaw, Matti Isakov, Sami Pajunen, Lauri Rautkari   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Compatibility of Methacrylate Based Resins Controls Interfacial Failure and Toughness in 3D‐Printed Multimaterial Composites

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This work shows that the mechanical performance of multimaterial digital light processing (DLP) printed thermoset composites is governed by resin compatibility and interfacial design rather than spatial patterning alone. Brittle and ductile resin combinations produced premature interfacial failure, while graded interfaces and mechanically compatible ...
Ahmed M. H. Ibrahim, Li Meng, Ahmad R. Najafi, Nicolas J. Alvarez   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Design, modelling and characterisation of a magnetic variable stiffness mechanism

, 2019
The development of VIA has gained prominence in recent years, driven by the desire for robots to work more closely with humans to improve work productivity.
Lim, Zhen Yi
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Comparison of Triply Periodic Minimal Surface Energy Absorbers Under Uniaxial Compressive Loading

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This study investigates LCD 3D printed Triply Periodic Minimal Surface (TPMS) structures as mechanical energy absorbers. By comparing various base designs and layered combinations under uniaxial compression, it identifies that a Diamond‐Gyroid sandwich structure offers superior performance.
Sergej Grednev, Noah‐Lean Roschlaub, Anne Jung   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Novel Variable‐Stiffness Tail Based on Layer‐Jamming for Robotic Fish

Advanced Intelligent Systems
Fish have excellent swimming performance, and one key factor is their ability to autonomously adjust body stiffness, which can help them efficiently swim at different speeds and complex environments.
Zicun Hong, Zhenfeng Wu, Qixin Wang, Jianing Li, Yong Zhong   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Experimental and Numerical Modal Analysis of Composite Sandwich Structures Using Surfboards as Model Systems

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This article presents an experimental and numerical modal investigation of composite sandwich structures using surfboards as model systems. By comparing different core materials and reinforcement strategies, the study demonstrates how local stiffeners influence vibrational response and introduce characteristic modal features, highlighting modal ...
Brett Connellan, Luca Lomazzi, Mathis Mercier, Kara Stark, Marc in het Panhuis   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Design and Modelling of a Compact Variable Stiffness Mechanism for Wearable Elbow Exoskeletons

, 2019
This paper presents a compact variable stiffness mechanism (VSM) with reconfigurability. The VSM is able to achieve variable stiffness in adjustable ranges, due to its reconfigurable design. The new VSM features with a compact and light weight structure,
Bai, Shaoping, Zhongyi Li, Shaoping Bai, Li, Zhongyi; id_orcid   +3 more
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Microstructure, Thermal Transport, and Dry‐Sliding Tribology of Powder‐Metallurgy Al7075 Composites Reinforced With Sol–Gel‐Derived ZnO–rGO Hybrid Nanoparticles

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
Sol–gel‐derived ZnO–rGO hybrid nanoparticles enable Al7075 powder‐metallurgy composites to achieve concurrent gains in hardness and thermal conductivity while markedly lowering friction and wear. The hybrid architecture couples ZnO‐based load support with rGO‐assisted lamellar sliding and heat spreading, revealing a promising route toward lightweight ...
Bunyamin Aksakal, Cevher Kursat Macit, Merve Ayık, Hakan Tutumlu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source