Microarchitectured material that consists of small compliant unit cells that are independently controlled using piezo actuators, sensors, and microprocessors embedded within each cell.
Advanced Engineering Materials
Fatigue Assessment by Means of Local Strain Energy Density
The accuracy of the Strain Energy Density averaged over a control volume approach when applied to high temperature fatigue data is investigated.
Hollowing out for strength
It is shown that a metallic material can become lighter and stronger, while about half of its component was removed by corrosion.
Turning 3D Grain Maps into a Finite Element Mesh
Researchers describe a methodology for coupling diffraction contrast tomography and the finite element method.
Advances in Bulk-Nanostructured Materials
This special issue provides a representative survey of the advances in bulk-nanostructured materials and shows the diversity of applications of SPD.
Modeling, Design and Development of Soft Pneumatic Actuators
This work presents a design tool for soft pneumatic actuators using finite element method adaptable to a range of soft materials and design parameters.
Polymer Foams Made of Immiscible Polymer Blends Compatibilized by Janus Particles
Foams with nano structured lamella and struts with remarkable properties from immiscible polymer blends compatibilized with Janus particles are developed.
Special rolling techniques for improvement of mechanical properties of UFG metal sheets
A a comprehensive review of the application of several advanced rolling techniques to UFG/NG materials (pure metals, alloys and composites) is presented.
Selective Laser Melting of Titanium Materials for Biomedical Applications
This paper reviews the recent progresses in selective laser melting of titanium alloys and titanium matrix composites for biomedical applications.
Fabrication of nanostructures by roll-to-roll extrusion coating
Nanostructures with typical linewidths in the range 100 – 400 nm are best replicated using semi-crystalline polymers such as polypropylene.
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