Bioinspired gradient structured soft actuators: From fabrication to application
The gradient structure inherent in the biological system plays a key role in facilitating
efficient and precise actuation. To date, bioinspired gradient structured soft actuators have a …
efficient and precise actuation. To date, bioinspired gradient structured soft actuators have a …
Acoustic and mechanical metamaterials for energy harvesting and self-powered sensing applications
Metamaterials are artificially engineered structures that exhibit extraordinary properties
beyond the constituent materials, making them attractive for various applications in optics …
beyond the constituent materials, making them attractive for various applications in optics …
Investigation of welding repair methods for thermoplastic composite joints
Repair is a common process to extend the service life of composite structures, and there is a
need for techniques compatible with thermoplastic composites (TPCs). As the assembly of …
need for techniques compatible with thermoplastic composites (TPCs). As the assembly of …
[HTML][HTML] Mechanical and piezoresistive behavior of selectively laser sintered MWCNT/UHMWPE nanocomposites
Herein, we present the mechanical and piezoresistive behavior of MWCNT/UHMWPE
nanocomposites processed via selective laser sintering (SLS) under tensile, flexural and …
nanocomposites processed via selective laser sintering (SLS) under tensile, flexural and …
[HTML][HTML] Additive manufacturing of re-entrant structures: Well-tailored structures, unique properties, modelling approaches and real applications
Re-entrant (RE) structures arise from unique construction enabling them to yield a negative
Poisson's ratio (NPR) under tension or compression loading, which is required in various …
Poisson's ratio (NPR) under tension or compression loading, which is required in various …
A finger motion monitoring glove for hand rehabilitation training and assessment based on gesture recognition
Hand rehabilitation training and assessment require the frequent participation of
professional doctors, which is time-consuming, laborious, and sometime non-quantitative …
professional doctors, which is time-consuming, laborious, and sometime non-quantitative …
[HTML][HTML] Enhanced energy absorption performance of 3D printed 2D auxetic lattices
Auxetic lattices have attracted increasing attention due to their unusual mechanical behavior
and potential for an array of applications. However, a narrow window of stiffness realizable …
and potential for an array of applications. However, a narrow window of stiffness realizable …
Emerging research in conductive materials for fused filament fabrication: a critical review
D Pejak Simunec, A Sola - Advanced Engineering Materials, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The progress of Industry 4.0 and the advancement of robotic design are revealing a
significant gap in the capabilities of current manufacturing techniques and the selection of …
significant gap in the capabilities of current manufacturing techniques and the selection of …
Multifunctionality of nanoengineered self‐sensing lattices enabled by additive manufacturing
Lightweight cellular materials are engineered to enhance performance attributes such as
energy absorption, specific stiffness, negative Poisson's ratio, negative thermal expansion …
energy absorption, specific stiffness, negative Poisson's ratio, negative thermal expansion …
[HTML][HTML] Comparative performance evaluation of microarchitected lattices processed via SLS, MJ, and DLP 3D printing methods: experimental investigation and …
J Schneider, S Kumar - Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
Additively manufactured mechanical metamaterials are gaining prominence in lightweight
energy-absorption applications due to their exceptional mass-specific properties. Herein, we …
energy-absorption applications due to their exceptional mass-specific properties. Herein, we …