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Impact of Fabrication Process Variations on Epoxy Shape Memory Polymer Mechanical Properties Across Temperature Gradients

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Maria Isabel Vallejo Ciro, Manuel Jose Carvajal Loaiza, Gage Pankey, Vanessa Restrepo
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2024, ASME 2024 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T06A001, September 9–11, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2024-139277
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2024-139277
View Paper titled, Impact of Fabrication Process Variations on Epoxy Shape Memory Polymer Mechanical Properties Across Temperature Gradients
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Topics: Epoxy adhesives, Epoxy resins, Manufacturing, Mechanical properties, Shape memory polymers, Stiffness, Taguchi methods, Temperature gradient
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Variable-Stiffness Power Take-Off System for Broadband Ocean Wave Energy Point Absorbers

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Olivia Mabe, Carson McGuire, Nicholas Mazzoleni, Matthew Bryant
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2024, ASME 2024 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T06A003, September 9–11, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2024-139877
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2024-139877
View Paper titled, Variable-Stiffness Power Take-Off System for Broadband Ocean Wave Energy Point Absorbers
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Topics: Stiffness, Wave energy, Wave energy converters
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Design and Demonstration of a 3D Soft-Robotics Module Based on Rolled Dielectric Elastomer Actuators (RDEAs)

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Julian Kunze, Giovanni Soleti, Daniel Bruch, Gianluca Rizzello, Paul Motzki
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2024, ASME 2024 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T06A002, September 9–11, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2024-139481
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2024-139481
View Paper titled, Design and Demonstration of a 3D Soft-Robotics Module Based on Rolled Dielectric Elastomer Actuators (RDEAs)
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Topics: Design, Dielectric elastomer actuators, Soft robots
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Investigating the Feasibility of Focused Ultrasound Actuation of Shape Memory Alloy

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Aldo Chipana, Joseph Moore, Matthew Hancock, Sarah G. Sanderson, Jeffrey R. Hill, Christopher R. Dillon
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2024, ASME 2024 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T06A007, September 9–11, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2024-140106
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2024-140106
View Paper titled, Investigating the Feasibility of Focused Ultrasound Actuation of Shape Memory Alloy
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Topics: Nickel titanium alloys, Shape memory alloys, Ultrasound
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MR Damper for Artificial Knee Joint: Concept Design and Performance Assessment

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Solomon Seid
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2024, ASME 2024 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T06A006, September 9–11, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2024-140026
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2024-140026
View Paper titled, MR Damper for Artificial Knee Joint: Concept Design and Performance Assessment
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Topics: Dampers, Damping, Design, Knee, Knee joint prostheses
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Biocompatible Energy Harvester for Smart Knee Implants

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Osama Abdalla, Emre Salman, Milutin Stanacevic, Ryan Willing, Shahrzad Towfighian
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2024, ASME 2024 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T06A013, September 9–11, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2024-141025
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2024-141025
View Paper titled, Biocompatible Energy Harvester for Smart Knee Implants
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Topics: Biocompatibility, Energy harvesting, Knee joint prostheses, Sensors, Stress, Triboelectric nanogenerators
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A Modular Soft Swimming Robot to Teach the Concepts of Bio-Inspired Propulsion

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Trevor Yates, Patrick Musgrave
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2024, ASME 2024 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T06A012, September 9–11, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2024-140394
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2024-140394
View Paper titled, A Modular Soft Swimming Robot to Teach the Concepts of Bio-Inspired Propulsion
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Topics: Actuators, Biomimetics, Propulsion, Robots
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Flexible Matrix Composite Wafers in Smart Prosthetic Sockets for Improved Socket Comfort and Fit

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Masaki Hada, Abigail Bailey, Carson Squibb, Brian Kaluf, Michael L. Madigan, Michael Philen
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2024, ASME 2024 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T06A011, September 9–11, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2024-140316
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2024-140316
View Paper titled, Flexible Matrix Composite Wafers in Smart Prosthetic Sockets for Improved Socket Comfort and Fit
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Topics: Actuators, Artificial limbs, Composite materials, Semiconductor wafers
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Aerodynamics Experimental Results of a Bio-Inspired Flapping Wing With SMA Micro-Wire Muscles and Resonant Compliant Joints

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Domenico Bevilacqua, Gianluca Rizzello, Stefan Seelecke, Tom Gorges, Sophie Nalbach, Paul Motzki
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2024, ASME 2024 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T06A010, September 9–11, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2024-140296
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2024-140296
View Paper titled, Aerodynamics Experimental Results of a Bio-Inspired Flapping Wing With SMA Micro-Wire Muscles and Resonant Compliant Joints
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Topics: Actuators, Aerodynamics, Artificial muscles, Biomimetics, Microwire, Muscle, Resonance, Shape memory alloys, Smart materials, Wings
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Experimental Investigation Into Particle Dynamics Induced by Steady-State Structure-Borne Traveling Waves

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William C. Rogers, W. Ushara O. De Silva, Mohammad I. Albakri
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2024, ASME 2024 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T06A009, September 9–11, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2024-140255
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2024-140255
View Paper titled, Experimental Investigation Into Particle Dynamics Induced by Steady-State Structure-Borne Traveling Waves
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Topics: Image processing, Particle dynamics, Particulate matter, Steady state, Traveling waves, Waves, Excitation, Actuators, Propulsion, Shapes
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A Conceptual Development of an Active Camber Morphing Airfoil for an Improved Aerodynamic Performance With Flexible Cellular Skin

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Meryem Soltane, Vanessa Restrepo
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2024, ASME 2024 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T06A008, September 9–11, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2024-140180
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2024-140180
View Paper titled, A Conceptual Development of an Active Camber Morphing Airfoil for an Improved Aerodynamic Performance With Flexible Cellular Skin
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Topics: Airfoils, Honeycomb structures, Skin, Wings
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The Physics of Bio-Inspired Covert Flaps As Flight Control Devices

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Diaa A. Zekry, Aimy A. Wissa
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2024, ASME 2024 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T06A005, September 9–11, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2024-139944
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2024-139944
View Paper titled, The Physics of Bio-Inspired Covert Flaps As Flight Control Devices
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Topics: Biomimetics, Flight, Physics, Flow (Dynamics), Pressure, Suction, Deflection, Wakes, Drag (Fluid dynamics), Particle image velocimetry
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Kalimba Inspired Metastructure for Frequency Selectivity

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Hrishikesh Gosavi, Evelyn James, Rachel Cole, Vijaya V. N. Sriram Malladi
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2024, ASME 2024 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T06A004, September 9–11, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2024-139941
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2024-139941
View Paper titled, Kalimba Inspired Metastructure for Frequency Selectivity
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Topics: Displacement, Environmental noise, Finite element analysis, Health care, Instrumentation, Mechanical properties, Membranes, Robotics, Robots, Signals
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Hybrid Soft-Rigid Joint With Inherent Sensing and Actuation Capabilities Based on Rolled Dielectric Elastomers

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Andreas Meyer, Christian Johannes Schmidt, Paul Motzki
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2023, ASME 2023 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T06A010, September 11–13, 2023
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2023-111235
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2023-111235
View Paper titled, Hybrid Soft-Rigid Joint With Inherent Sensing and Actuation Capabilities Based on Rolled Dielectric Elastomers
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Topics: Actuators, Elastomers, Sensors
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Fabrication and Characterization of Flexible Matrix Composite Wafers

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Masaki Hada, Michael Philen
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2023, ASME 2023 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T06A006, September 11–13, 2023
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2023-111069
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2023-111069
View Paper titled, Fabrication and Characterization of Flexible Matrix Composite Wafers
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Topics: Actuators, Composite materials, Manufacturing, Semiconductor wafers
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Simulation and Parametric Analysis of Transducer Locations in a Realistic, Compartmental Force Sensing Total Knee Replacement

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Brandon D. Hines, Steven R. Anton
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2023, ASME 2023 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T06A005, September 11–13, 2023
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2023-111029
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2023-111029
View Paper titled, Simulation and Parametric Analysis of Transducer Locations in a Realistic, Compartmental Force Sensing Total Knee Replacement
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Topics: Knee joint prostheses, Piezoelectric transducers, Simulation, Stress, Transducers
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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

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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 Investigation on the Effectiveness of Cross-Sectional Tapering for Broadband Non-Reflective Traveling Waves Generation in Beams With Passive Discontinuities

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Amirhossein Omidi Soroor, Pablo A. Tarazaga
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2023, ASME 2023 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T06A002, September 11–13, 2023
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2023-110641
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2023-110641
View Paper titled, An Investigation on the Effectiveness of Cross-Sectional Tapering for Broadband Non-Reflective Traveling Waves Generation in Beams With Passive Discontinuities
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Topics: Traveling waves, Design, Geometry, Biomimetics, Cantilever beams, Equations of motion, Galerkin method, Membranes, Modeling, Robustness
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Water Entry Dynamics of Avian Inspired Divers

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Bart Boom, Tadd Truscott, Frank Fish, Adam Summers, Ed Habtour
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2023, ASME 2023 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T06A001, September 11–13, 2023
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2023-109800
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2023-109800
View Paper titled, Water Entry Dynamics of Avian Inspired Divers
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Topics: Dynamics (Mechanics), Water, Springs, Shapes, Design, Engineering systems and industry applications, Manufacturing, Stiffness
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Prediction of Hydrodynamic Loads on a Flexible Bio-Inspired Underwater Propulsor Using Physical Reservoir Computing

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Shan He, Isabel Hess, Patrick Musgrave
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2023, ASME 2023 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T06A008, September 11–13, 2023
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2023-111137
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2023-111137
View Paper titled, Prediction of Hydrodynamic Loads on a Flexible Bio-Inspired Underwater Propulsor Using Physical Reservoir Computing
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Topics: Biomimetics, Reservoirs, Soft robots, Stress