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Design and Experimentation of a Tunably-Compliant Robotic Finger Using Low Melting Point Metals

Heon Joo, John P. Swensen
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2016, Volume 2: Modeling, Simulation and Control; Bio-Inspired Smart Materials and Systems; Energy Harvesting, V002T06A011, September 28–30, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2016-9147
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2016-9147
View Paper titled, Design and Experimentation of a Tunably-Compliant Robotic Finger Using Low Melting Point Metals
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Topics: Design, Melting point, Metals, Robotics, Casting, Heating, Elastomers, Tendons, Geometry, Manufacturing
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Modeling and Experiments on Liquid-Infused, Mechanically Activated Porous Materials

Reza Razavi, Stephen A. Sarles
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2016, Volume 2: Modeling, Simulation and Control; Bio-Inspired Smart Materials and Systems; Energy Harvesting, V002T06A004, September 28–30, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2016-9046
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2016-9046
View Paper titled, Modeling and Experiments on Liquid-Infused, Mechanically Activated Porous Materials
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Topics: Modeling, Porous materials, Geometry, Wetting, Computer software, Design, Elastomers, Manufacturing, Mineral oil, Porosity
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The Effect of Porosity Type on the Mechanical Performance of Porous NiTi Bone Implants

Amirhesam Amerinatanzi, Narges Shayesteh Moghaddam, Hamdy Ibrahim, Mohammad Elahinia
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2016, Volume 2: Modeling, Simulation and Control; Bio-Inspired Smart Materials and Systems; Energy Harvesting, V002T06A018, September 28–30, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2016-9293
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2016-9293
View Paper titled, The Effect of Porosity Type on the Mechanical Performance of Porous NiTi Bone Implants
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Topics: Bone, Equipment performance, Nickel titanium alloys, Porosity, Elastic moduli, Diamonds, Finite element analysis, Mechanical properties, Shapes, Stress
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The Effect of Transmembrane Potential on the Gating of MscL Channels in Droplet Interface Bilayers

Joseph S. Najem, Sergei Sukharev, Donald J. Leo
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2016, Volume 2: Modeling, Simulation and Control; Bio-Inspired Smart Materials and Systems; Energy Harvesting, V002T06A012, September 28–30, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2016-9150
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2016-9150
View Paper titled, The Effect of Transmembrane Potential on the Gating of MscL Channels in Droplet Interface Bilayers
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Topics: Drops, Tension, Water, Clamps (Tools), Compressibility, Compression, Deformation, Lipid bilayers, Manganese (Metal)
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Multi-Stable Origami Structure for Crawling Locomotion

Alexander Pagano, Brandon Leung, Brian Chien, Tongxi Yan, A. Wissa, S. Tawfick
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2016, Volume 2: Modeling, Simulation and Control; Bio-Inspired Smart Materials and Systems; Energy Harvesting, V002T06A005, September 28–30, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2016-9071
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2016-9071
View Paper titled, Multi-Stable Origami Structure for Crawling Locomotion
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Topics: Actuators, Bacteria, Biomimetics, Blocks (Building materials), Buckling, Chirality, Design, Geometry, Hinges, Kinematic analysis
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Biologically Inspired Fluidic Flexible Matrix Composite Pumps for Wave Energy Conversion

Carson Squibb, LoriAnne Groo, Adrian Bialy, Michael Philen
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2016, Volume 2: Modeling, Simulation and Control; Bio-Inspired Smart Materials and Systems; Energy Harvesting, V002T06A019, September 28–30, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2016-9321
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2016-9321
View Paper titled, Biologically Inspired Fluidic Flexible Matrix Composite Pumps for Wave Energy Conversion
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Topics: Composite materials, Pumps, Wave energy, Fibers, Actuators, Stress, Fluids, Carbon, Design, Displacement
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Electrode Fabrication for Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy and Shear Force Imaging

Robert Northcutt, Jacob Maddox, Vishnu-Baba Sundaresan
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2016, Volume 2: Modeling, Simulation and Control; Bio-Inspired Smart Materials and Systems; Energy Harvesting, V002T06A013, September 28–30, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2016-9155
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2016-9155
View Paper titled, Electrode Fabrication for Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy and Shear Force Imaging
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Topics: Electrodes, Imaging, Manufacturing, Microscopy, Shear (Mechanics), Measurement systems, Nanoscale phenomena, Resolution (Optics), Signal to noise ratio, Signals
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Experimental Validation of Compliant Joints in a Dynamic Spar Numerical Model

Joseph Calogero, Mary Frecker, Zohaib Hasnain, James E. Hubbard, Jr.
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2016, Volume 2: Modeling, Simulation and Control; Bio-Inspired Smart Materials and Systems; Energy Harvesting, V002T06A006, September 28–30, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2016-9074
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2016-9074
View Paper titled, Experimental Validation of Compliant Joints in a Dynamic Spar Numerical Model
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Topics: Computer simulation, Spar platforms, Wing spars, Damping, Kinematics, Compliant mechanisms, Computers, Cycles, Dampers, Deflection
Proceedings Papers

Bio-Inspired Coupling of Camber and Sweep in Morphing Wings

Amin Moosavian, Lawren L. Gamble, Alexander M. Pankonien, Daniel J. Inman
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2016, Volume 2: Modeling, Simulation and Control; Bio-Inspired Smart Materials and Systems; Energy Harvesting, V002T06A007, September 28–30, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2016-9096
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2016-9096
View Paper titled, Bio-Inspired Coupling of Camber and Sweep in Morphing Wings
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Topics: Biomimetics, Wings, Airfoils, Flow (Dynamics), Flight, Hinges, Wind tunnels, Wire, Additive manufacturing, Aerodynamics
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Investigation of Ion Transport in Polypyrrole Modified Ultra-Microelectrodes During Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy

Vinithra Venugopal, Vijay Venkatesh, Vishnu Baba Sundaresan
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2016, Volume 2: Modeling, Simulation and Control; Bio-Inspired Smart Materials and Systems; Energy Harvesting, V002T06A014, September 28–30, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2016-9191
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2016-9191
View Paper titled, Investigation of Ion Transport in Polypyrrole Modified Ultra-Microelectrodes During Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy
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Topics: Microscopy, Imaging, Membranes, Diffusion (Physics), Electrodes, Electrolytes, Methanol, Biological cells, Feedback, Ions
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Thermally Adaptive Building Coverings Inspired by Botanical Thermotropism

Ronald M. Barrett, Ronald P. Barrett
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2016, Volume 2: Modeling, Simulation and Control; Bio-Inspired Smart Materials and Systems; Energy Harvesting, V002T06A008, September 28–30, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2016-9105
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2016-9105
View Paper titled, Thermally Adaptive Building Coverings Inspired by Botanical Thermotropism
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Topics: Modeling, Physiology, Plate theory, Pressure, Solar energy, Solar radiation, Testing
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Pore-Spanning PPy(DBS) as a Voltage-Gated Synthetic Membrane Ion Channel

Travis M. Hery, Vishnu-Baba Sundaresan
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2016, Volume 2: Modeling, Simulation and Control; Bio-Inspired Smart Materials and Systems; Energy Harvesting, V002T06A015, September 28–30, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2016-9193
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2016-9193
View Paper titled, Pore-Spanning PPy(DBS) as a Voltage-Gated Synthetic Membrane Ion Channel
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Topics: Membranes, Polymers, Cell membranes, Chemical kinetics, Density, Dynamics (Mechanics), Electric fields, Ions, Proteins, Steady state
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Thermally Adaptive Building Coverings: Theory and Application

Ronald M. Barrett, Ronald P. Barrett
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2016, Volume 2: Modeling, Simulation and Control; Bio-Inspired Smart Materials and Systems; Energy Harvesting, V002T06A001, September 28–30, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2016-9014
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2016-9014
View Paper titled, Thermally Adaptive Building Coverings: Theory and Application
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Topics: Aluminum, Deflection, Epoxy adhesives, Epoxy resins, Graphite, Insulation, Invar, Plate theory, Roofing, Shape memory alloys
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Preliminary Design of Flapping Wing Micro Aerial Vehicle at Low Reynolds Numbers

Abduljaleel Altememe, Stanley Anderson, Oliver J. Myers, Asha J. Hall
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2016, Volume 2: Modeling, Simulation and Control; Bio-Inspired Smart Materials and Systems; Energy Harvesting, V002T06A009, September 28–30, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2016-9122
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2016-9122
View Paper titled, Preliminary Design of Flapping Wing Micro Aerial Vehicle at Low Reynolds Numbers
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Topics: Aircraft, Design, Reynolds number, Wings, Aerodynamics, Energy efficiency, Flight, Gas detectors, Microphones, Weight (Mass)
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Alula-Inspired Leading Edge Device for Low Reynolds Number Flight

Boris A. Mandadzhiev, Michael K. Lynch, Leonardo P. Chamorro, Aimy A. Wissa
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2016, Volume 2: Modeling, Simulation and Control; Bio-Inspired Smart Materials and Systems; Energy Harvesting, V002T06A016, September 28–30, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2016-9210
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2016-9210
View Paper titled, Alula-Inspired Leading Edge Device for Low Reynolds Number Flight
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Topics: Flight, Reynolds number, Wings, Drag (Fluid dynamics), Airfoils, Deflection, Wake turbulence, Wind tunnels, Aircraft, Chords (Trusses)
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Microfluidic Generation, Encapsulation and Characterization of Asymmetric Droplet Interface Bilayers

Mary-Anne Nguyen, Stephen A. Sarles
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2016, Volume 2: Modeling, Simulation and Control; Bio-Inspired Smart Materials and Systems; Energy Harvesting, V002T06A002, September 28–30, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2016-9034
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2016-9034
View Paper titled, Microfluidic Generation, Encapsulation and Characterization of Asymmetric Droplet Interface Bilayers
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Topics: Drops, Microfluidics, Membranes, Lipid bilayers, Biological tissues, Capacitance, Cell membranes, Electrical measurement, Energy conversion, Proteins
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Chain Failure Events in Microfluidic Membrane Networks

Michelle Makhoul-Mansour, Elio J. Challita, Eric C. Freeman
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2016, Volume 2: Modeling, Simulation and Control; Bio-Inspired Smart Materials and Systems; Energy Harvesting, V002T06A010, September 28–30, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2016-9143
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2016-9143
View Paper titled, Chain Failure Events in Microfluidic Membrane Networks
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Topics: Chain, Failure, Membranes, Microfluidics, Drops, Equilibrium (Physics), Architecture, Biocompatibility, Computer simulation, Drug delivery systems
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First Steps in Modeling Thermal Actuation of Twisted Polymer Actuators Using Virgin Material Properties

Michael W. Shafer, Heidi P. Feigenbaum, Daniel Pugh, Matthew Fisher
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2016, Volume 2: Modeling, Simulation and Control; Bio-Inspired Smart Materials and Systems; Energy Harvesting, V002T06A017, September 28–30, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2016-9292
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2016-9292
View Paper titled, First Steps in Modeling Thermal Actuation of Twisted Polymer Actuators Using Virgin Material Properties
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Topics: Actuators, Materials properties, Modeling, Polymers, Fibers, Polymer fibers, Stiffness, Anisotropy, Annealing, Design
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Parametric Study of a Fluidic Artificial Muscle Actuated Electrohydraulic System

Edward Chapman, Tyler Jenkins, Matthew Bryant
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2016, Volume 2: Modeling, Simulation and Control; Bio-Inspired Smart Materials and Systems; Energy Harvesting, V002T06A003, September 28–30, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2016-9044
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2016-9044
View Paper titled, Parametric Study of a Fluidic Artificial Muscle Actuated Electrohydraulic System
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Topics: Muscle, Design, Hydraulic drive systems, Pressure, Construction, Kinematics, Modeling, Pumps, Robotics, Robots