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Anti‐Slip Material‐Based Strategies and Approaches

open access: yesAdvanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This review highlights the principle mechanisms of slipping at the microscale, linking contact mechanics with a friction behavior model for surface interfaces. Main strategies to develop anti‐slip properties to the surfaces are discussed alongside standardized testing approaches.
Sogand Abbaspoor‐Zanjani   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tribological Properties of Polydimethylsiloxane Grafted with Poly(Ethylene Glycol) Methyl Ether Methacrylate Under Water Lubrication

open access: yesLubricants
Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) is a polymer material characterized by its flexibility, biocompatibility, non-toxicity, excellent stability, and high transparency. It is also easy to process and allows for control over its physical properties.
Tae-Hyeong Kim, Dae-Eun Kim
doaj   +1 more source

Fracturing rock with ultra high pressure water [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
Modelling issues are considered for the process of cracking rock in mines using ultra high pressure water. The elevated pressures are caused by the ignition of a propellant and may be as large as 1000MPa.
Cheng, J.   +5 more
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Recent Advances of Slip Sensors for Smart Robotics

open access: yesAdvanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This review summarizes recent progress in robotic slip sensors across mechanical, electrical, thermal, optical, magnetic, and acoustic mechanisms, offering a comprehensive reference for the selection of slip sensors in robotic applications. In addition, current challenges and emerging trends are identified to advance the development of robust, adaptive,
Xingyu Zhang   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

State-of-the-art and key technologies of water lubricated ceramic spindle

open access: yesJournal of Hebei University of Science and Technology, 2018
The concept and characteristics of water-lubricated ceramic spindle are introduced. The development trend and industrial application of water-lubricated ceramic spindle at home and abroad are summarized.
Shuai YAN, Bin LIN, Xiaofeng ZHANG
doaj   +1 more source

Hydrogel‐Based Functional Materials: Classifications, Properties, and Applications

open access: yesAdvanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Conductive hydrogels have emerged as promising materials for smart wearable devices due to their outstanding flexibility, multifunctionality, and biocompatibility. This review systematically summarizes recent progress in their design strategies, focusing on monomer systems and conductive components, and highlights key multifunctional properties such as
Zeyu Zhang, Zao Cheng, Patrizio Raffa
wiley   +1 more source

Tribological Properties of Amorphous-SiC-Based Coatings on Al2O3 Substrates in Normal Saline

open access: yesTribology Online
Amorphous SiC (a-SiC)-based coatings containing not only Si–C bonds but also C–Si–O, C–C, and Si–O2 bonds were deposited on Al2O3 substrates via pulsed laser deposition.
Tadashi Shiota   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Soft Robotic Excretory Care Simulator for Nursing Education: Functional and Perceptual Biomimetics Approach

open access: yesAdvanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
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
wiley   +1 more source

Return to the Roots—Experimental Work on Water-Lubricated Bearings with Lignum Vitae Wood Bearing Bushes and Comparison with Other Similar Solutions

open access: yesLubricants
The results of experimental tests of six various water-lubricated bearings are described. Tests were performed under conditions typical for marine stern tube bearings.
Michał Wasilczuk   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Proof‐of‐Concept Assessment of a Novel Wearable Eyelid Muscle Device: A Pre‐Clinical Animal Cadaver Study for Eyelid Closure Restoration

open access: yesAdvanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This article introduces a soft wearable eyelid sling device incorporating a hydraulic soft artificial muscle (SAM) for achieving complete closure of an eyelid. The SAM is driven by a cam mechanism that provides a displacement profile closely matched with those of a healthy eyelid.
Patrick Pruscino   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

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