Magneto‐/electro‐responsive polymers toward manufacturing, characterization, and biomedical/soft robotic applications
Abstract Magneto-/electro-responsive polymers (MERPs) are a class of stimuli-responsive
materials that are actuated when triggered by external magnetic/electric fields. MERPs …
materials that are actuated when triggered by external magnetic/electric fields. MERPs …
Flexible membrane structures for wave energy harvesting: A review of the developments, materials and computational modelling approaches
In the last decade, there has been a growing trend towards flexible body wave energy
converters (WECs) enabled by rubber-like elastomeric composite membrane structures that …
converters (WECs) enabled by rubber-like elastomeric composite membrane structures that …
On systematic development of FSI solvers in the context of particle methods
This paper presents a review on state-of-the-art of developments corresponding to fluid-
structure interaction (FSI) solvers developed within the context of particle methods. The …
structure interaction (FSI) solvers developed within the context of particle methods. The …
Functionally Graded Soft Dielectric Elastomer Phononic Crystals: Finite Deformation, electro-elastic longitudinal waves, and band gaps tunability via electro …
Active tuning of elastic wave band gaps received significant attention in the recent past. To
this end, soft dielectric elastomers (DEs) have indicated great promise owing to their …
this end, soft dielectric elastomers (DEs) have indicated great promise owing to their …
Magneto-viscoelasticity of hard-magnetic soft-elastomers: Application to modeling the dynamic snap-through behavior of a bistable arch
EM Stewart, L Anand - Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 2023 - Elsevier
Hard-magnetic soft-elastomeric materials show great potential for use in applications where
the ability of remote actuation, together with high-flexibility and low-weight are important …
the ability of remote actuation, together with high-flexibility and low-weight are important …
[HTML][HTML] Insights into the viscohyperelastic response of soft magnetorheological elastomers: Competition of macrostructural versus microstructural players
Magnetorheological elastomers (MREs) are multifunctional composites that consist of an
elastomeric matrix filled with magnetic particles. These materials respond to an external …
elastomeric matrix filled with magnetic particles. These materials respond to an external …
3D printed elastomeric polyurethane: Viscoelastic experimental characterizations and constitutive modelling with nonlinear viscosity functions
Abstract Digital Light Synthesis (DLS) technology creates ample opportunities for making 3D
printed soft polymers for a wide range of grades and properties. In DLS, a 3D printer uses a …
printed soft polymers for a wide range of grades and properties. In DLS, a 3D printer uses a …
On thermo-viscoelastic experimental characterization and numerical modelling of VHB polymer
Recently, the so-called Very High Bond (VHB in short) tape has proven to be an ideal
polymer for producing devices made of electric field-responsive functional materials, eg …
polymer for producing devices made of electric field-responsive functional materials, eg …
A comprehensive thermo-viscoelastic experimental investigation of Ecoflex polymer
Silicone polymers have enormous applications, especially in the areas of biomedical
engineering. Ecoflex, a commercially available room temperature cured silicone polymer …
engineering. Ecoflex, a commercially available room temperature cured silicone polymer …
More hyperelastic models for rubber-like materials: consistent tangent operators and comparative study
M Hossain, P Steinmann - Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of …, 2013 - degruyter.com
Rubber-like materials can deform largely and nonlinearly upon loading, and they return to
the initial configuration when the load is removed. Such rubber elasticity is achieved due to …
the initial configuration when the load is removed. Such rubber elasticity is achieved due to …