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Exploring 6-Ply Twisted and Coiled Polymer Actuators With Active Cooling and Position Control

Abhishek Pratap Singh, Yonas Tadesse
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2023, ASME 2023 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T02A006, September 11–13, 2023
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2023-111182
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2023-111182
View Paper titled, Exploring 6-Ply Twisted and Coiled Polymer Actuators With Active Cooling and Position Control
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Topics: Actuators, Cooling, Polymers, Position control, Robotics
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Fabrication and Characterization of Mesoporous Carbon-Nickel Silver Powder- Poly (Vinyl Alcohol) Coated Mandrel-Coiled TCP FL Artificial Muscles for Enhanced Performance

Pawandeep Singh Matharu, Yuyang Song, Umesh Gandhi, Yonas Tadesse
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2023, ASME 2023 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T06A015, September 11–13, 2023
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2023-113809
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2023-113809
View Paper titled, Fabrication and Characterization of Mesoporous Carbon-Nickel Silver Powder- Poly (Vinyl Alcohol) Coated Mandrel-Coiled TCP FL Artificial Muscles for Enhanced Performance
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Topics: Actuators, Artificial muscles, Carbon, Coating processes, Coatings, Ethanol, Manufacturing, Nanomaterials, Nickel, Polymers
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An Innovative Multi-Layer System for Thermally Activated Switching Actions

Ginevra Hausherr, Giulia Lanzara
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2023, ASME 2023 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T04A015, September 11–13, 2023
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2023-111166
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2023-111166
View Paper titled, An Innovative Multi-Layer System for Thermally Activated Switching Actions
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Topics: Circuits, Design, Engineering disciplines, Flow (Dynamics), Glass transition, Low temperature, Multifunctional materials, Polymers, Sensors, Shapes
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An Analytical Model for the Transverse Piezoresistive Response of Fiber-Reinforced Nano-Modified Polymers via an Electrical Concentric Cylinders Assemblage Approach

Sultan M. Ghazzawi, Tyler N. Tallman
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2023, ASME 2023 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T01A009, September 11–13, 2023
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2023-111044
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2023-111044
View Paper titled, An Analytical Model for the Transverse Piezoresistive Response of Fiber-Reinforced Nano-Modified Polymers via an Electrical Concentric Cylinders Assemblage Approach
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Topics: Cylinders, Fiber reinforced composites, Fibers, Modeling, Polymers, Composite materials, Bridges (Structures), Dimensions, Electrical conductivity, Electrical resistivity
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Material Characterization of Fused Filament Fabrication for Lower-Limb Prosthetic Sockets

Clara Phillips, Mark Kortschot, Fae Azhari
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2022, ASME 2022 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T01A001, September 12–14, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2022-88833
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2022-88833
View Paper titled, Material Characterization of Fused Filament Fabrication for Lower-Limb Prosthetic Sockets
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Topics: Additive manufacturing, Artificial limbs, Fibers, Manufacturing, Polymers, Tensile strength
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Multi-Objective Optimization of Predicted Magnetic Properties From Multifield Processing Conditions in Polymer Matrix Particle Composites

Denise Widdowson, Anil Erol, Dashiell Papula, Zoubeida Ounaies, Paris von Lockette
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2022, ASME 2022 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T02A008, September 12–14, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2022-91175
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2022-91175
View Paper titled, Multi-Objective Optimization of Predicted Magnetic Properties From Multifield Processing Conditions in Polymer Matrix Particle Composites
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Topics: Composite materials, Pareto optimization, Particulate matter, Polymers, Simulation, Fillers (Materials), Additive manufacturing, Magnetic fields, Materials properties, Finite element analysis
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Design and Testing of a Variable Stiffness Honeycomb Composite

Carson Squibb, Michael Philen
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2022, ASME 2022 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T01A007, September 12–14, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2022-90788
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2022-90788
View Paper titled, Design and Testing of a Variable Stiffness Honeycomb Composite
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Topics: Composite materials, Design, Honeycomb structures, Stiffness, Testing, Carbon fibers, Density, Finite element model, Geometry, Manufacturing
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Adaptive Magneto-Responsive Surfaces Fabricated by Laser-Based Microstructuring

Gaia Kravanja, Inna A. Belyaeva, Luka Hribar, Irena Drevenšek-Olenik, Mikhail Shamonin, Matija Jezeršek
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2022, ASME 2022 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T01A006, September 12–14, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2022-90742
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2022-90742
View Paper titled, Adaptive Magneto-Responsive Surfaces Fabricated by Laser-Based Microstructuring
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Topics: Elastomers, Lasers, Magnetic fields, Particulate matter, Smart materials, Adhesion, Drag reduction, Heat, Magnetic particles, Manufacturing
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Design and Characterization of a Multilayered Multifield-Actuated Polymer Unimorph

Rui Leng, Oliver Uitz, Zoubeida Ounaies, Carolyn Seepersad
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2021, ASME 2021 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T01A012, September 14–15, 2021
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2021-68238
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2021-68238
View Paper titled, Design and Characterization of a Multilayered Multifield-Actuated Polymer Unimorph
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Topics: Additive manufacturing, Design, Elastomers, Polymers, Shape memory polymers, Shapes, Epoxy adhesives, Epoxy resins, Iron, Magnetic fields
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Delamination Detection in Fiber-Reinforced Polymers Using Mechanoluminescence-Optoelectronic Strain Sensor

Alfred Mongare, Donghyeon Ryu
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2021, ASME 2021 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T08A011, September 14–15, 2021
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2021-68397
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2021-68397
View Paper titled, Delamination Detection in Fiber-Reinforced Polymers Using Mechanoluminescence-Optoelectronic Strain Sensor
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Topics: Composite materials, Copper, Delamination, Fibers, Polymers, Strain sensors
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Work Capacity of Self-Folding Polymer Origami

Ryan Long, Deepika Singla, Kanak Parmar, Manuel Indaco, Will Taylor, Nathan Adkins, Davide Guzzetti, Russell W. Mailen
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2021, ASME 2021 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T06A008, September 14–15, 2021
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2021-68384
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2021-68384
View Paper titled, Work Capacity of Self-Folding Polymer Origami
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Topics: Energy (Physics), Polymers, Shape memory polymers, Hinges, Shrinkage (Materials), Inks, Kinematics, Space frame structures, Advanced materials, Design
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Unit Cell Optimization of Polymer Filled Honeycomb Composites

Carson Squibb, Michael Philen
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2021, ASME 2021 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T02A012, September 14–15, 2021
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2021-68288
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2021-68288
View Paper titled, Unit Cell Optimization of Polymer Filled Honeycomb Composites
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Topics: Composite materials, Honeycomb structures, Optimization, Polymers, Design, Stiffness, Geometry, Elastomers, Smart materials, Aerospace industry
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Characterization of Nanoporous Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) Sensors Under Tensile Loading

Zhaolin Gao, Matthew J. Danley, Jack T. Kloster, Victor K. Lai, Ping Zhao
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2021, ASME 2021 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T02A003, September 14–15, 2021
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2021-67462
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2021-67462
View Paper titled, Characterization of Nanoporous Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) Sensors Under Tensile Loading
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Topics: Sensors, Porosity, Piezoelectricity, Stress, Polymers
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Simulation-Based Design and Experimental Validation of a Ferroelectret Strain Energy Harvester for Lightweight Structures

Hendrik Holzmann, Ye Ji Park, Heiko Atzrodt
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2021, ASME 2021 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T04A009, September 14–15, 2021
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2021-68305
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2021-68305
View Paper titled, Simulation-Based Design and Experimental Validation of a Ferroelectret Strain Energy Harvester for Lightweight Structures
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Topics: Design, Energy harvesting, Lightweight structures, Simulation, Stress, Aircraft, Energy consumption, Energy conversion, Ethylene-propylene rubber, Excitation
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Modeling of Piezoelectric Vibration Energy Harvesting From Low-Frequency Using Frequency Up-Conversion

Mohammad Atmeh, Alwathiqbellah Ibrahim
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2021, ASME 2021 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T04A011, September 14–15, 2021
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2021-68360
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2021-68360
View Paper titled, Modeling of Piezoelectric Vibration Energy Harvesting From Low-Frequency Using Frequency Up-Conversion
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Topics: Energy harvesting, Modeling, Vibration, Magnets, Oscillations, Aluminum, Cantilever beams, Degrees of freedom, Electromotive force, Energy conversion
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Towards Clinically-Relevant Shape Memory Alloy Actuated Active Steerable Needle

Sharad Raj Acharya, Parsaoran Hutapea
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2021, ASME 2021 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T05A020, September 14–15, 2021
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2021-68409
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2021-68409
View Paper titled, Towards Clinically-Relevant Shape Memory Alloy Actuated Active Steerable Needle
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Topics: Needles, Shape memory alloys, Deflection, Engineering prototypes, Errors, Wire, Actuators, Biocompatibility, Density, Design
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Mechanisms of Stiffening in Polymer-Filled Honeycomb Composites

Carson Squibb, Michael Philen
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2020, ASME 2020 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T01A011, September 15, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2020-2301
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2020-2301
View Paper titled, Mechanisms of Stiffening in Polymer-Filled Honeycomb Composites
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Topics: Composite materials, Honeycomb structures, Polymers, Stiffness, Polymer composites, Advanced materials, Deformation, Design, Finite element analysis, Geometry
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The Piezoresistive Response of CNF/Epoxy to One-Dimensional Strain Wave Excitation via Remote Loading

J. A. Hernandez, T. N. Tallman
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2020, ASME 2020 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T01A005, September 15, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2020-2250
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2020-2250
View Paper titled, The Piezoresistive Response of CNF/Epoxy to One-Dimensional Strain Wave Excitation via Remote Loading
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Topics: Carbon, Elastodynamics, Epoxy adhesives, Epoxy resins, Excitation, Nanocomposites, Nanofibers, Waves, Dynamics (Mechanics), Nondestructive evaluation
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Characterization and Design of Programmable Self-Folding Polymer Films

Derosh George, Marc Madou, Edwin A. Peraza Hernandez
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2020, ASME 2020 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T01A007, September 15, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2020-2286
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2020-2286
View Paper titled, Characterization and Design of Programmable Self-Folding Polymer Films
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Topics: Design, Polymer films, Density, Manufacturing, Photolithography, Shapes, Calibration, Dimensions, Heating, Polymers
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Functional Description for Thick Bistable Carbon Fiber Laminates With Rayleigh-Ritz, Abaqus, and Experiments

Christopher H. Knippenberg, Oliver J. Myers, Christopher Nelon
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2020, ASME 2020 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T01A009, September 15, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2020-2293
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2020-2293
View Paper titled, Functional Description for Thick Bistable Carbon Fiber Laminates With Rayleigh-Ritz, Abaqus, and Experiments
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Topics: Carbon fibers, Laminates, Shapes, Finite element analysis, Engineering simulation, Simulation, Stress, Composite materials, Finite element model, Analytical methods