Application of digital image correlation (DIC) to the measurement of strain concentration of a PVA dual-crosslink hydrogel under large deformation

M Liu, J Guo, CY Hui, AT Zehnder - Experimental Mechanics, 2019 - Springer
Hydrogels are a class of soft, highly deformable materials formed by swelling a network of
polymer chains in water. With mechanical properties that mimic biological materials …

Biaxial mechanical characterization of bat wing skin

AJ Skulborstad, SM Swartz… - Bioinspiration & …, 2015 - iopscience.iop.org
The highly flexible and stretchable wing skin of bats, together with the skeletal structure and
musculature, enables large changes in wing shape during flight. Such compliance …

Contrast enhanced microscopy digital image correlation: a general method to contact-free coefficient of thermal expansion measurement of polymer films

JA Diaz, RJ Moon, JP Youngblood - ACS Applied Materials & …, 2014 - ACS Publications
Thermal expansion represents a vital indicator of the processing history and dimensional
stability of materials. Solvent-sensitive, thin, and compliant samples are particularly …

Dielectric Elastomer Tape Actuators

T Cruz-Gonzalez - 2024 - deepblue.lib.umich.edu
Actuators enable movement across the expanse of human invention; their role in
technological advancement cannot be overstated. Revolutionary technological …

A structurally motivated constitutive model for bat wing skin

AJ Skulborstad, NC Goulbourne - ASME …, 2014 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Unique among animal flyers, bats have highly flexible and stretchable thin wing membranes.
The connection between the structural constituents of bat wing skin, its material behavior …

[图书][B] Experimental studies of the mechanical behavior of a PVA dual-crosslink hydrogel

M Liu - 2019 - search.proquest.com
This study aims to understand the mechanical behavior of a PVA dual-crosslink hydrogel
using both experimental and theoretical tools, with more focus on the experimental aspects …

Biaxial mechanical characterization of bat wing skin and development of biomimetic constructs

AJ Skulborstad, NC Goulbourne - Smart Materials …, 2013 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
The highly flexible and extensible wing skin of bats enables various wing shapes and flight
modes, which distinguishes it from all other natural flyers making bats an ideal model for …

Tunable organization of cellulose nanocrystals for controlled thermal and optical response

JA Diaz Amaya - 2015 - docs.lib.purdue.edu
The biorenewable nature of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) has opened up new
opportunities for cost-effective, sustainable materials design. By taking advantage of their …

Tunable organization of cellulose nanocrystals for controlled thermal and optical response

JA Diaz A - 2015 - docs.lib.purdue.edu
The biorenewable nature of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) has opened up new
opportunities for cost-effective, sustainable materials design. By taking advantage of their …