Electroactive polymers have been studied for artificial muscle applications in last decades. One of the EAP materials, 3M VHB acrylic tapes, have shown been outstanding electromechanical coupling performance. The scope of this study is to understand the electromechanical properties of VHB acrylic material. In addition, the research explores new practical designs of soft actuators. The basic des...

Given any structure, we seek to find the solution of mechanical problem as precisely and efficiently as possible. Within this condition, the BEM is robust and promising development, standing out in the analysis of cases with occurrence of large stress gradients, as in problems of fracture mechanics. Moreover, in BEM the modeling of infinite means is performed naturally, without the use of appro...

In this research, experimental and numerical studies were carried out to investigate the performance of encased glass-fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) beams under fire. The test specimens divided into two peer groups be tested effect ambient elevated temperatures. first group was statically monotonic behavior specimens. second exposed fire loading then explore residual burned Adding shear connec...

Miniaturized, flexible, and biocompatible neural probes have the potential to circumvent brain's foreign body response, but problem of surgical implantation remains. Herein, a probe intended for in rat hippocampus is coated four bioresorbable stiffeners determine which most effective aiding insertion. The (sucrose, maltose, silk fibroin, alginate) are evaluated through mechanical, chemical, dis...