Variable Stiffness Fiber with Self-Healing Capability.

نویسندگان

  • Alice Tonazzini
  • Stefano Mintchev
  • Bryan Schubert
  • Barbara Mazzolai
  • Jun Shintake
  • Dario Floreano
چکیده

A variable stiffness fiber made of silicone and low melting point alloys quickly becomes >700 times softer and >400 times more deformable when heated above 62 °C. It shows remarkable self-healing properties and can be clamped, knitted, and bonded, as shown in a foldable multi-purpose drone, a wearable cast for bone injuries, and a soft multi-directional actuator.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Advanced materials

دوره 28 46  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2016