Soft robots, robot systems made of soft materials, open up new perspectives for medical technology and industry. Jun.-Prof.

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The possibility of using long-range ultrasonic guided-wave non-destructive testing for the inspection of metallic structures coated with ...

A simple experiment passed a cylinder through a viscoelastic material. Depending on the speed the cylinder moves, the material acts more like a fluid or more like a solid. If you're enjoying this ...

The study of wave propagation in viscoelastic and piezoelectric materials is pivotal in advancing modern sensor and actuator technologies. Viscoelastic materials, which display both viscous flow and ...

Abstract: Viscoelastic models are generally considered a good option for modeling biological tissue due to tissue time-dependency. However, although various forms of viscoelastic models have been ...

The upper figure shows the viscoelastic toy model proposed here, characterized by only six independent parameters. Surprisingly, this simple mechanical model produces complicated system dynamics, as ...

Plastics are widely used polymeric materials employed in a diverse array of applications and across a wide range of popular consumer products. Polymers used in the production of plastics are typically ...

One of the most overlooked and least appreciated aspects of modern seat technology these days is the padding that surrounds the cold aluminum castings. Renowned seat builder Brian Butler, founder and ...

Rheometry is the method used to analyze the rheological behavior of a material; with rheology defined as the study of matter when it flows or is deformed. As a result rheology describes forces and ...

Atoms slip against one another, eventually sticking in various combinations. Tectonic plates do the same, sliding across each other until they stick in a stationary state. Everything from the tiniest ...