Mechanics of hard-magnetic soft materials: A review
Hard-magnetic soft materials are a class of magnetically responsive composites obtained by
embedding hard-magnetic particles into a soft polymeric matrix. They have found …
embedding hard-magnetic particles into a soft polymeric matrix. They have found …
A discrete model for the geometrically nonlinear mechanics of hard-magnetic slender structures
Hard-magnetic soft (HMS) materials and structures, which can undergo rapid configurational
transformation under non-contact magnetic stimuli, have attracted extensive attentions in a …
transformation under non-contact magnetic stimuli, have attracted extensive attentions in a …
Snap buckling of bistable beams under combined mechanical and magnetic loading
We investigate the mechanics of bistable, hard-magnetic, elastic beams, combining
experiments, finite-element modelling (FEM) and a reduced-order theory. The beam is made …
experiments, finite-element modelling (FEM) and a reduced-order theory. The beam is made …
Length manipulation of hard magnetic particle chains under rotating magnetic fields
Magnetic soft robots have the advantages of fast response, high flexibility, and strong
functionality, making them a research focus in the field of soft robots. However, the …
functionality, making them a research focus in the field of soft robots. However, the …
[HTML][HTML] A microstructure enhancement method for hard magnetic particle chains based on magnetic field oscillation sieve
Magnetic actuation has emerged as a prominent method in soft robots due to its charming
advantages on diverse magnetization designs, which heavily rely on the microstructures …
advantages on diverse magnetization designs, which heavily rely on the microstructures …
[HTML][HTML] Stretch-independent magnetization in incompressible isotropic hard magnetorheological elastomers
Recent studies on magnetically hard, particle-filled magnetorheological elastomers (h-
MREs) have revealed their stretch-independent magnetization response after full pre …
MREs) have revealed their stretch-independent magnetization response after full pre …
Physics-based discrete models for magneto-mechanical metamaterials
G Alkuino, T Zhang - Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 2024 - Elsevier
Magneto-mechanical metamaterials are emerging smart materials whose mechanical
responses can be tailored through structure architecture and magnetic interactions. The …
responses can be tailored through structure architecture and magnetic interactions. The …