Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jae Uk Yoon, Dong-Heon Han, Seung-Ju Oh, Insun Woo, Hyeon-Su Park, Jin Woo Bae
Summary: This study presents a PVC gel-based adaptive microlens capable of controlling the focal length and focal point simultaneously in the vertical, horizontal, and diagonal directions without mechanical gears or liquid leakage. The microlens demonstrates multidirectional focal adjustment, variable focal length, excellent transparency, fast response, silent operation, low power consumption, and excellent potential for further miniaturization.
ADVANCED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Ajeet Kumar, Dilshad Ahmad, Karali Patra, Mokarram Hossain
Summary: By incorporating barium titanate fillers into natural rubber matrix, high-performance composites with excellent mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical properties are prepared. The study shows that the best performance is achieved at 8 parts of barium titanate fillers.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Ho Sang Jung, Hoa Phung, Jae Hyeong Park, Sang Yul Yang, Kihyeon Kim, Jeong U. Ko, Seong Tak Hwang, Hyouk Ryeol Choi
Summary: In this article, a novel actuator technology for fin control systems in guided missile systems is introduced, enabling miniaturization and reduction in weight. The developed fin control actuation systems (FCASs) driven by dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) demonstrate characteristics of living muscles, achieving both miniaturization and lightening of the missiles.
IEEE-ASME TRANSACTIONS ON MECHATRONICS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Songwen Jiang, Chao Tang, Xuguang Dong, Xin-Jun Liu, Huichan Zhao
Summary: Recent developments in small and soft pumps have been driven by the increasing demand for pumps that can conform to irregular or deformable bodies. A pocket-sized pump with a tubular diaphragm made of multilayered silicone dielectric elastomer actuators, miniature check valves, and an outer shell is proposed in this work. The pump exhibits high flexibility, compactness, and dynamic performance, making it a potential candidate for driving small robots and biomedical devices.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yong Zhong, Daniel Filippini, Edwin W. H. Jager
Summary: A new flexible all-polymer diaphragm actuator system, DDAPA, is presented as a single modular unit that can be repurposed to diverse microfluidic components. Demonstrations show the versatility and feasibility of using DDAPA for injecting liquids, regulating flow, and pumping fluids in disposable autonomous LOC solutions.
ADVANCED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Anas Kanan, Aleksandr Vasilev, Cornelia Breitkopf, Michael Kaliske
Summary: This paper presents a computational thermo-electro-mechanical framework for simulating the coupling between the mechanical, electrical, and thermal fields in nonhomogeneous electro-active materials. Finite element simulations are used to study the behavior of composite materials consisting of a soft matrix and a stiff inclusion under different conditions, such as varying initial temperatures, different volume fractions, and various aspect ratios of the inclusion. The response of the structure beyond the limit point of electro-mechanical instability is also investigated.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ren Zheng, Lingling Ma, Wei Feng, Jintao Pan, Zeyu Wang, Zhaoxian Chen, Yiheng Zhang, Chaoyi Li, Peng Chen, Hari Krishna Bisoyi, Bingxiang Li, Quan Li, Yanqing Lu
Summary: Advances in biomimicry have led to the rise of advanced robotics, offering promising revolutions in various fields. This article presents the design, fabrication, and operation of crosslinked liquid crystal actuators that combine microstructure programming and macroscopic shape morphing for active optics and photonics. These actuators, consisting of twisted nematic liquid crystal molecules, exhibit large bending deformations in response to heat, enabling programmable bending motions and self-sustained waddling oscillations. The achievement of dynamic 2D beam steering and self-sustained light field modulation further enhances their potential applications in autonomous active optical systems, photonic applications, and self-governing robotics.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Jing Cao, Yinbei Li, Xiaojun Zhang, Jiaqiang Yang, Wei Fan
Summary: This work proposes a torque-type backlash inverse (BI) controller for electromechanical actuators (EMA), which, in conjunction with an active disturbance rejection controller, can significantly reduce steady-state error and improve dynamic performance in complex conditions.
Article
Robotics
Ruby Marshall, Jean-Baptiste R. G. Souppez, Mariya Khan, Ignazio Maria Viola, Hiroyuki Nabae, Koichi Suzumori, Adam A. Stokes, Francesco Giorgio-Serchi
Summary: Active textiles have great potential in soft robotics due to their tunable stiffness and design flexibility. However, there is currently no rigorous and generalizable characterization of these systems due to the wide design space of planar and spatial arrangements of woven structures. In this study, a parametric study of plain weave active fabrics was conducted to characterize their mechanical properties under varying muscle densities and pressures. The findings provide insights into the mechanical properties of active textiles and may contribute to the development of wearable technologies and biomedical devices in the future.
IEEE ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Claudio Russo, Jose Luis Ramirez, Xavier Fernandez-Francos, Silvia De la Flor
Summary: In this study, electro-responsive shape-memory actuators were developed by incorporating a conductive heater in a dual-curing thiol-acrylate-epoxy shape-memory polymer. The addition of boron nitride agglomerates increased thermal conductivity and achieved faster shape-recovery. The results demonstrated that the electro-responsive actuators were faster in shape recovery compared to the conventional SMPs based on external heating.
POLYMERS FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Anas Kanan, Michael Kaliske
Summary: This work focuses on material modeling and finite element implementation of fiber reinforced electro-active polymers, proposing a constitutive model that considers the electro-viscoelastic behavior of the isotropic matrix and the influence of unidirectional fibers. Two existing models for electro-mechanical coupling are demonstrated and a numerical link between them is identified in terms of tensor calculus. The use of mixed finite element is shown to improve convergence behavior for simulation of soft EAP with relatively stiff fibers, and the choice of coupling model significantly affects the simulated actuation in fiber reinforced actuators.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR NUMERICAL METHODS IN ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Jian Hu, Yingzhe Sha, Jianyong Yao
Summary: This paper proposes a novel active fault-tolerant control strategy based on double neural networks combined with improved fast integral terminal sliding mode control. The strategy considers faults related to system states and compensates for model uncertainties and faults using neural network estimation. The Lyapunov stability theory guarantees the bounded stability of the proposed control strategy.
MECHANICAL SYSTEMS AND SIGNAL PROCESSING
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Qinan Chen, Hui Chen, Deming Zhu, Linjie Li
Summary: The paper proposes an active disturbance rejection robust adaptive control (ADRRAC) strategy for addressing the nonlinear uncertainties and parameter uncertainties in position servo control of Electromechanical Actuators (EMA). This strategy utilizes an adaptive control law and extended disturbance estimator to enhance system stability and performance by compensating for external disturbances.
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Zongxia Jiao, Zhihui Li, Yaoxing Shang, Shuai Wu, Zengning Song, Qingxin Pan
Summary: This article proposes a novel active load sensitive electro-hydrostatic actuator (ALS) that can achieve both low heat generation and high dynamic response. By adding a special pressure following valve (PFV) to adjust the load sensitive pressure, motor heating is effectively reduced.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Chaitanya Dev, Gabriel Stankiewicz, Paul Steinmann
Summary: This study explores the impact of the surrounding free space on the topology optimization of electro-active polymers (EAPs). It is found that the deformation of EAPs under electric field is influenced not only by the field distribution within the body but also by the distribution in the free space around it. The study focuses on understanding the influence of free space in the context of density-based topology optimization and reveals the significant impact it has on the performance of optimized EAPs with low electric permittivity, emphasizing its importance in real-world applications.
STRUCTURAL AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY OPTIMIZATION
(2023)
Editorial Material
Engineering, Mechanical
Marcus Hultmark, Ivan Marusic, Beverley J. McKeon, Jonathan F. Morrison
EXPERIMENTS IN FLUIDS
(2016)
Article
Thermodynamics
Sourabh S. Diwan, Jonathan F. Morrison
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND FLUID FLOW
(2017)
Article
Mechanics
James Bird, Matthew Santer, Jonathan Morrison
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOLIDS AND STRUCTURES
(2017)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Michael G. C. Garland, Matthew J. Santer, Jonathan F. Morrison
JOURNAL OF INTELLIGENT MATERIAL SYSTEMS AND STRUCTURES
(2017)
Article
Physics, Fluids & Plasmas
Juan Marcos Garcia de la Cruz, Anthony R. Oxlade, Jonathan F. Morrison
PHYSICAL REVIEW FLUIDS
(2017)
Article
Thermodynamics
James Bird, Matthew Santer, Jonathan F. Morrison
FLOW TURBULENCE AND COMBUSTION
(2018)
Article
Thermodynamics
R. D. Brackston, A. Wynn, J. F. Morrison
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND FLUID FLOW
(2018)
Article
Mechanics
James Bird, Matthew Santer, Jonathan Morrison
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOLIDS AND STRUCTURES
(2018)
Article
Physics, Fluids & Plasmas
Sh. S. Vemuri, R. Bosworth, J. F. Morrison, E. C. Kerrigan
PHYSICAL REVIEW FLUIDS
(2018)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Michael G. C. Garland, Matthew S. Santer, Jonathan F. Morrison
JOURNAL OF FLUIDS AND STRUCTURES
(2019)
Article
Mechanics
Sourabh S. Diwan, Jonathan F. Morrison
Summary: The study proposed a three-layer asymptotic structure for turbulent pipe flow, revealing the existence of a Reynolds-number-invariant logarithmic region for the streamwise mean velocity and variance in terms of intermediate variables. The analysis determined the classical von Karman and Townsend-Perry constants from the intermediate-scaled log-law constants.
JOURNAL OF FLUID MECHANICS
(2021)
Article
Physics, Fluids & Plasmas
Taihang Zhu, Jonathan F. Morrison
Summary: The turbulent axisymmetric bluff body wake is studied using large eddy simulation, with a focus on the effect of pulsed jet forcing. Spectral proper orthogonal decomposition (SPOD) analysis successfully identifies the dominant modes of the wake flow and the impact of pulsed jet forcing.
PHYSICAL REVIEW FLUIDS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Aerospace
T. Zhu, Y. Pan, J. Morrison
Summary: In this study, a compressible large eddy simulation (LES) is performed to investigate the control effect of a pulsed jet actuator on the turbulent wake of an axisymmetric bluff body. The numerical scheme and boundary conditions for the pulsed jet are validated and the results show good agreement with experiments. The analysis reveals that the phase lag of the cavity pressure is determined by the integration of the diaphragm motion and the pulsed jet, and the total pressure loss is concentrated near the slot. Dynamic mode decomposition (DMD) is used to extract coherent structures oscillating at the same frequency as the diaphragm motion, and small-scale high-frequency structures are also observed.
AERONAUTICAL JOURNAL
(2023)
Proceedings Paper
Automation & Control Systems
Michel Fournie, Jonathan Morrison
Article
Mechanics
Georgios Rigas, Aimee S. Morgans, Jonathan F. Morrison
JOURNAL OF FLUID MECHANICS
(2017)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Kehao Feng, Zhenghua Zhang, Guohua Bai, Xiuyuan Fan, Rongzhi Zhao, Xuefeng Zhang
Summary: This paper proposes a new method to accurately evaluate the high-frequency power loss of soft magnetic materials. Through a two-step calibration, the system is able to compensate for the phase angle discrepancy between the exciting current and induced voltage, enabling a higher power loss measurement frequency.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Mingfang Kang, Tong Liu, Hongmei Sun, Lin Li, Keliang Wang
Summary: In this study, the absorption performance of ambient nitrogenous toxic gases on a monolayer of blue phosphorus phase germanium selenide (GeSe) was investigated using density-functional theory calculations. The results showed that GeSe monolayer exhibits higher sensitivity and selectivity for the hazardous gas NO.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Yaqiong Niu, Zhicheng Zou, Longsheng Cheng, Chaofeng Ye
Summary: This paper proposes a novel method to stabilize the laser diode output using a close-loop control with two feedbacks. The proposed method performs better for long-time operations.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Jiajie Li, Ying Liu, Zhen Chai, Qian Cao, Renjie Li, Yueyang Zhai
Summary: This study proposed an efficient and high-quality beam-splitting method based on a diffractive optical element, enabling multichannel SERF atomic magnetometers to achieve ultra-high consistency and sensitivity. It has significant applications in array biomagnetic measurement systems.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
E. Oliveira, C. Doering, H. Fouckhardt
Summary: With the development of Lab on a chip technology, fluid management using dispersed droplets has become an important approach. Electrowetting on dielectric (EWOD) is one method for droplet actuation, but it requires prior definition of droplet positions. Optoelectrowetting (OEW) goes further by allowing changes in electrical parameters through impinging light spots, without the need for predefined droplet positions. This study re-evaluates the key parameters of OEW and explores their effects on droplet actuation using numerical optimization methods.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Haipeng Wang, Zhiguo Wang, Gancheng Zhu, Shuai Zhang
Summary: A novel capacitive proximity skin was developed to improve the performance of robotics in handling liquid-filled containers. This skin features a flexible structure that can adapt to different grippers and seamlessly integrate with Robot Operating System. Experimental results demonstrated that this proximity skin achieved data-lossless detection and contactless measurement of liquid level, making it suitable for grasping operations.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Tsenguun Byambadorj, Xiangyu Zhao, Yutao Qin, Yogesh B. Gianchandani
Summary: In this research, a monolithically microfabricated Knudsen pump (KP) without suspended membranes was presented. These pumps offer improved mechanical robustness, wider process window, and simplified microfabrication process compared to previous designs. The experimental results matched the modeling results well, indicating the potential for monolithic integration onto complex lab-on-a-chip systems.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Hamed Karami, Saeed Karami Chemeh, Vahid Azizi, Hooman Sharifnasab, Jose Ramos, Mohammed Kamruzzaman
Summary: Aroma is a significant quality trait for pharmaceutical plants and their products, indicating the quality of the raw material. An electronic nose is an efficient approach for identifying and evaluating the aroma of essential oils. In this study, tarragon was dried at different temperatures and air velocities, and the purity of tarragon essential oil was evaluated using an electronic nose. Multivariate data analysis and artificial neural networks modeling were employed to quantify and classify the obtained essential oils.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Xiaoyang Duan, Dan Xu, Wenjun Jia, Ran Li, Bohao Sun, Ruitian Yan, Wenjie Zhao
Summary: Flower-like WO3/WS2 heterojunction materials constructed via a low-temperature in-situ oxidation method exhibit significant improvements in the detection of NO2 gas in gas sensors, along with good selectivity and reproducibility.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Peng Yu, Mengyang Zhang, Manqi You, Yuxi Gao, Landong Xiao, Yan Peng, Jingxia Lai, Zhouzhao Shi, Siwei Luo, Gencai Guo, Gang Guo
Summary: Recent studies have shown that two-dimensional Janus transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) have great potential for applications in gas sensors. By conducting first principles calculations, this study explores the potential application of Pd-doped monolayer HfSeS as gas sensor materials for detecting CO, CO2, NH3, and NO. The results demonstrate the good thermodynamical stability and reversible adsorption of these molecules on both pristine and Pd-doped HfSeS, with Pd-doped HfSeS showing higher sensitivity towards NO due to its metallic behavior upon NO adsorption.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Jinlan Yang, Linjiao Li, Jun Huang, Quan Zhang, Hiba Affane
Summary: This study proposes a method for large-scale aggregation of micro-particles by creating a vortex region using low-frequency oscillation. Experimental results show that this method can achieve a large aggregation area and has the advantages of low cost and low power consumption.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Jitendra Singh, Saurabh Kumar Gupta, Vinita
Summary: In this investigation, a Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) formalin gas sensor was explored for low-level formalin gas sensing applications. The sensor showed stable response and high sensitivity to formalin gas concentration, making it a reliable and useful sensor for room temperature operations.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Junyao Wang, Yahao Liu, Huan Liu, Qi Hou, Jianxin Xu, Hongxu Pan, Jingran Quan, Yansong Chen, Hanbo Yang, Lixiang Li
Summary: A flexible electrode with a serpentine-shaped tetra-chiral structure was designed to improve the mechanical properties and prevent mechanical fracture of flexible electrodes. The research demonstrated that this structure reduced the maximum tensile stress by 87.19% compared to the existing tetra-chiral structure. The flexible electrode remained conductive even at a strain of 70% and showed resistance values of 5 ohm and 4.4 ohm at a bending angle of 180 degrees and after 1000 fold cycles. Furthermore, the flexible electrodes showed great potential in biological signal monitoring, particularly in collecting ECG and pulse signals.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Taihao Chen, Yong Fang, Mengru Zhu, Zhiwei Zhao, Wei Lei, Zhuoya Zhu, Helong Jiang
Summary: Flexible dual-spectral carbon nanodots/flexible n-silicon heterojunction photodetectors with high responsivity and detectivity are reported. These detectors show photo response in UV illumination and only in forward bias under visible illumination. The photocurrent of the device remains high even under bending strain.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
M. S. Sikandar Bathusha, Israr Ud Din, Rehan Umer, Kamran A. Khan
Summary: Graphene-based nanomaterials are used as embedded sensors to monitor fracture behavior in composite structures. This study investigates the in-situ crack propagation and fracture behavior in a glass fiber reinforced polymer composite using embedded reduced graphene oxide coated fabrics and highly conductive graphene nanoplatelet paper.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL
(2024)