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Characterizing the Effects of Annealing Temperature on Knitted Shape Memory Actuators

Robert Pettys-Baker, Niharikha Subash, Isidora Mack, Surbhi Shah, Julianna Abel, Brad Holschuh
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2022, ASME 2022 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T08A004, September 12–14, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2022-90779
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2022-90779
View Paper titled, Characterizing the Effects of Annealing Temperature on Knitted Shape Memory Actuators
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Topics: Actuators, Annealing, Shape memory alloys, Shapes, Temperature, Thermomechanics, Design, Equipment performance, Finishes, Heat
Proceedings Papers

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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Development of a Shape Memory Alloy Actuator for a Micromechanical Sterilization Cycle Counter

Kenny Pagel, Jonas Esch, Daniel Hoffmann, Heiko Trautner, Simon Herrlich, Sven Spieth, Welf-Guntram Drossel
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2020, ASME 2020 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T04A009, September 15, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2020-2242
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2020-2242
View Paper titled, Development of a Shape Memory Alloy Actuator for a Micromechanical Sterilization Cycle Counter
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Topics: Actuators, Cycles, Shape memory alloys, Sterilization, Steam, Medical devices, Silicon, Temperature, Finite element analysis, Wire
Proceedings Papers

Capturing Age-Dependent Properties of Human Skin Using Magnetorheological Elastomers

Kyle Weaver, Jeong-Hoi Koo, Tae-Heon Yang, Young-Min Kim
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2018, Volume 1: Development and Characterization of Multifunctional Materials; Modeling, Simulation, and Control of Adaptive Systems; Integrated System Design and Implementation, V001T03A008, September 10–12, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2018-8015
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2018-8015
View Paper titled, Capturing Age-Dependent Properties of Human Skin Using Magnetorheological Elastomers
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Topics: Elastomers, Skin, Stiffness, Testing, Magnetic fields, Mechanical properties, Artificial skin, Biomedicine, Fillers (Materials), Iron
Proceedings Papers

Manufacture of Ultra-Dense Knitted Superelastic Structures

Henry Koon, Jack Laven, Julianna Abel
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2018, Volume 2: Mechanics and Behavior of Active Materials; Structural Health Monitoring; Bioinspired Smart Materials and Systems; Energy Harvesting; Emerging Technologies, V002T08A013, September 10–12, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2018-8225
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2018-8225
View Paper titled, Manufacture of Ultra-Dense Knitted Superelastic Structures
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Topics: Absorption, Aerospace industry, Damping, Density, Design, Displacement, Equipment performance, Failure, Geometry, Heat treating (Metalworking)
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In Vivo Energy Harvesting Using Cardiomyocytes for Implantable Medical Devices

M. Amin Karami
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2018, Volume 2: Mechanics and Behavior of Active Materials; Structural Health Monitoring; Bioinspired Smart Materials and Systems; Energy Harvesting; Emerging Technologies, V002T07A013, September 10–12, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2018-8188
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2018-8188
View Paper titled, In Vivo Energy Harvesting Using Cardiomyocytes for Implantable Medical Devices
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Topics: Energy harvesting, Medical devices, Batteries, Biomedicine, Myocardium, Polymers, Sensors, Stress, Surgery
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Preliminary Experimental Study of the Effect of Shape Setting on Knitted SMA Structures

Shiping Yi, Charles Weinberg, Kevin Eschen, Julianna Abel
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2017, Volume 1: Development and Characterization of Multifunctional Materials; Mechanics and Behavior of Active Materials; Bioinspired Smart Materials and Systems; Energy Harvesting; Emerging Technologies, V001T02A011, September 18–20, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2017-3942
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2017-3942
View Paper titled, Preliminary Experimental Study of the Effect of Shape Setting on Knitted SMA Structures
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Topics: Shapes, Textiles, Wire, Equipment performance, Kinematics, Deformation, Design, Manufacturing, Actuators, Aerospace industry
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Reversible Actuation of Origami Inspired Composites Using Liquid Crystal Elastomers

A. Minori, S. Jadhav, Q. He, S. Cai, M. T. Tolley
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2017, Volume 1: Development and Characterization of Multifunctional Materials; Mechanics and Behavior of Active Materials; Bioinspired Smart Materials and Systems; Energy Harvesting; Emerging Technologies, V001T08A015, September 18–20, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2017-3986
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2017-3986
View Paper titled, Reversible Actuation of Origami Inspired Composites Using Liquid Crystal Elastomers
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Topics: Composite materials, Elastomers, Liquid crystals, Origami-inspired design, Laminates, Hinges, Heating, Manufacturing, Deformation, Phase transition temperature
Proceedings Papers

The Use of Magneto-Rheological Fluids for Simulating Arterial Pulse Waveforms

Takdanai Tantiyartyanontha, Eric Shin, Jeong-Hoi Koo, Tae-Heon Yang
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2017, Volume 2: Modeling, Simulation and Control of Adaptive Systems; Integrated System Design and Implementation; Structural Health Monitoring, V002T03A016, September 18–20, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2017-3786
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2017-3786
View Paper titled, The Use of Magneto-Rheological Fluids for Simulating Arterial Pulse Waveforms
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Topics: Fluids, Rheology, Electromagnets, Flow (Dynamics), Signals, Tubing, Blood, Cycles, Magnetic fields, Medical devices
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Self-Clearing of Metalized Electrodes and its Impact on Electroactive Polymer (EAP) Based Actuators

Saad Ahmed, Zoubeida Ounaies
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2016, Volume 1: Multifunctional Materials; Mechanics and Behavior of Active Materials; Integrated System Design and Implementation; Structural Health Monitoring, V001T01A006, September 28–30, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2016-9107
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2016-9107
View Paper titled, Self-Clearing of Metalized Electrodes and its Impact on Electroactive Polymer (EAP) Based Actuators
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Topics: Actuators, Conducting polymers, Electrodes, Evaporation, Breakdown (Electricity), Electric fields, Capacitance, Construction, Design, Electromechanical effects
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Elastically Bi-Stable Heartbeat Powered Energy Harvester

Andres F. Arrieta, Paolo Ermanni, Daniel J. Inman, M. Amin Karami
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2014, Volume 2: Mechanics and Behavior of Active Materials; Integrated System Design and Implementation; Bioinspired Smart Materials and Systems; Energy Harvesting, V002T07A012, September 8–10, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2014-7530
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2014-7530
View Paper titled, Elastically Bi-Stable Heartbeat Powered Energy Harvester
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Topics: Energy harvesting, Vibration, Magnetic resonance imaging, Laminates, Medical devices, Stability, Composite materials, Pacemakers, Rendering, Signals
Proceedings Papers

Analysis Driven Design Optimization of SMA-Based Steerable Active Needle

Bardia Konh, Naresh V. Datla, Parsaoran Hutapea
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2014, Volume 2: Mechanics and Behavior of Active Materials; Integrated System Design and Implementation; Bioinspired Smart Materials and Systems; Energy Harvesting, V002T02A007, September 8–10, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2014-7522
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2014-7522
View Paper titled, Analysis Driven Design Optimization of SMA-Based Steerable Active Needle
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Topics: Design, Needles, Optimization, Deflection, Engineering prototypes, Finite element analysis, Materials properties, Actuators, Aerospace industry, Biological tissues
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A Skin-Like Pressure Sensor Array Based on Silver Nanowires and Conductive Elastomer

H. P. Wang, Debao Zhou, Jianguo Cao, Richard Lindeke
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2013, Volume 1: Development and Characterization of Multifunctional Materials; Modeling, Simulation and Control of Adaptive Systems; Integrated System Design and Implementation, V001T01A010, September 16–18, 2013
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2013-3133
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2013-3133
View Paper titled, A Skin-Like Pressure Sensor Array Based on Silver Nanowires and Conductive Elastomer
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Topics: Elastomers, Nanowires, Pressure sensors, Silver, Skin, Plasma desorption mass spectrometry, Sensors, Pressure, Strips, Thin films
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Three-Dimensional Numerical Simulation of Thermomechanical Constitutive Model for Shape Memory Polymers With Application to Morphing Wing Skin

Olaniyi A. Balogun, Changki Mo, A. K. Mazher, John C. Brigham
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2013, Volume 1: Development and Characterization of Multifunctional Materials; Modeling, Simulation and Control of Adaptive Systems; Integrated System Design and Implementation, V001T03A031, September 16–18, 2013
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2013-3196
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2013-3196
View Paper titled, Three-Dimensional Numerical Simulation of Thermomechanical Constitutive Model for Shape Memory Polymers With Application to Morphing Wing Skin
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Topics: Computer simulation, Constitutive equations, Shape memory polymers, Skin, Thermomechanics, Wings, Shapes, Unmanned aerial vehicles, Aerospace industry, Finite element analysis
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Numerical Modeling of Controlled Release of Drugs From Silicone Elastomers

Fjola Jonsdottir, Rut Gudmundsdottir, Sven Th. Sigurdsson, Bergthora S. Snorradottir, Mar Masson
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2011, ASME 2011 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Volume 1, 39-44, September 18–21, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2011-4957
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2011-4957
View Paper titled, Numerical Modeling of Controlled Release of Drugs From Silicone Elastomers
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Topics: Computer simulation, Drugs, Elastomers, Silicones, Boundary-value problems, Engineers, Geometry, Materials properties, Medical devices, Model validation
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Modeling of Inhomogeneous Deformation in a Dielectric Elastomer Generator for Energy Harvesting

Tiefeng Li, Christoph Keplinger, Liwu Liu, Richard Baumgartner, Shaoxing Qu
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2010, ASME 2010 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Volume 1, 267, September 28–October 1, 2010
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2010-3792
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3792
View Paper titled, Modeling of Inhomogeneous Deformation in a Dielectric Elastomer Generator for Energy Harvesting
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Topics: Deformation, Elastomers, Energy harvesting, Generators, Modeling, Membranes, Reservoirs, Transducers, Actuators, Capacitance
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Torsional Behavior of Shape Memory Alloy Tubes for Biomedical Applications

Cory Chapman, Zohreh Karbaschi, Mohammad Elahinia, Majid Tabesh
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2010, ASME 2010 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Volume 1, 471-477, September 28–October 1, 2010
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2010-3684
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3684
View Paper titled, Torsional Behavior of Shape Memory Alloy Tubes for Biomedical Applications
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Topics: Biomedicine, Shape memory alloys, Alloys, Torque, Torsion, Design, Actuators, Aerospace industry, Blades, Compression
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Energy Harvesting With Piezoelectric Unimorph Circular Diaphragms

Changki Mo, William W. Clark, Leon J. Radziemski
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2008, Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Volume 1, 365-370, October 28–30, 2008
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2008-464
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2008-464
View Paper titled, Energy Harvesting With Piezoelectric Unimorph Circular Diaphragms
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Topics: Diaphragms (Mechanical devices), Diaphragms (Structural), Energy harvesting, Pressure, Biomechanics, Blood, Electricity (Physics), Medical devices