This work presents a comprehensive open‐source simulation and design tool for Soft
pneumatic actuators (SPAs) using finite element method, compatible and extensible to a …

Polymeric thin films have been awakening continuous and growing interest for application in
nanotechnology. For such applications, the assessment of their (nano) mechanical …

This paper uses molecular dynamics simulations and experimental methods to investigate
the moisture effect on the mechanical and interfacial properties of epoxy-bonded material …

The classical Hertzian contact model establishes a monotonic correlation between contact
force and area. Here, we showed that the interplay between local friction and structural …

In the contemporary era, the enhancement of wearable capacitive sensors is achieved
through the utilization of polymeric micropillars as filler materials between electrode plates …

The dynamic mechanical characterization of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) over a large
range of frequencies (10− 2< f< 10 5 Hz) and long aging times at room temperature (4 h< …

This article presents a theoretical, numerical and experimental study of resonant structures
undergoing very large amplitude vibrations. The purpose of this work is to validate a model …

We present the first direct measurement of the elastohydrodynamic lift force acting on a
sphere moving within a viscous liquid, near and along a soft substrate under nanometric …

Interfacial bond strength is a crucial mechanical property of solid adhesive joints that plays
an important role in a wide range of applications. A common way of quantifying mechanical …

The ability to control adhesion with a high tuning ratio and robust performance in a
reversible manner is highly desirable for many engineering applications. Here, by …