Quasi‐static and dynamic nanoindentation of particle‐reinforced soft composites
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DOI: 10.1002/app.44559
Abstract: The mechanical properties of ferromagnetic particle-reinforced silicone–rubber matrix composites are examined with quasi-static and dynamic nanoindentation measurements using Berkovich and flat punch indenters, respectively. Quasi-static nanoindentation is performed to examine primary factors such as the… read more here.
Keywords: dynamic nanoindentation; quasi static; soft composites; particle ... See more keywords
Magnetoelectric soft composites with a self-powered tactile sensing capacity
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DOI: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2019.104391
Abstract: Abstract Relative movement between magnets and conductive wires can generate electricity, known as electromagnetic induction. Electromagnetic induction can endow soft electronic devices with a self-powered capacity. However, such a design is difficult to achieve due… read more here.
Keywords: tactile sensing; capacity; composites self; soft composites ... See more keywords
Switchable adhesion of soft composites induced by a magnetic field.
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DOI: 10.1039/d0sm00626b
Abstract: Switchable adhesives have the potential to improve the manufacturing and recycling of parts, and to enable new modes of motility for soft robots. Here, we demonstrate magnetically-switchable adhesion of a two-phase composite to non-magnetic objects.… read more here.
Keywords: adhesion soft; field; soft composites; magnetic field ... See more keywords
Frequency-dependent electrical properties of microscale self-enclosed ionic liquid enhanced soft composites.
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DOI: 10.1039/d3sm00039g
Abstract: The incorporation of room temperature ionic liquids (ILs) into dielectric elastomer composites is currently generating great interest due to their potential applications in soft actuators and optical-related devices. Experiments have shown that the electrical properties… read more here.
Keywords: frequency dependent; frequency; electrical properties; composites frequency ... See more keywords
Modeling Fiber Microbuckling in the Bending of Soft Composites Using Nonlinear Homogenization
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DOI: 10.2514/1.j062672
Abstract: A new approach to model the microbuckling of fiber-reinforced soft composites under bending is presented, which takes into account large deformations of the matrix and nonlinear kinematics. It leverages recent advances from the field of… read more here.
Keywords: nonlinear homogenization; fiber; modeling fiber; soft composites ... See more keywords