Contractile Pneumatic Artificial Muscle Generates Extension by Actuating an Integrated Pushrod

Autor: Benjamin K.S. Woods, Norman M. Wereley, Erica G. Hocking, Curt S. Kothera

Publikováno v: Smart Materials ISBN: 9783030705121

Pneumatic artificial muscles (PAMs) are simple mechanical actuators that consist of an elastomeric bladder within a braided mesh sleeve. Upon pressurization of the bladder, the actuator may either contract or extend axially, with the direction of mot

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https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-70514-5_5

Fused Deposition Modelling of Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites: A Parametric Review

Autor: Marco L. Longana, Lourens G Blok, Benjamin K.S. Woods, Ian Hamerton, Dmitry Ivanov, Narongkorn Krajangsawasdi

Publikováno v: Journal of Composites Science, Vol 5, Iss 29, p 29 (2021)
Krajangsawasdi, N, Blok, L G, Hamerton, I, Longana, M L, Woods, B K S & Ivanov, D 2021, ' Fused Deposition Modelling of Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites: A Parametric Review ', Journal of Composites Science, vol. 5, no. 1, 29 . https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs5010029

Fused deposition modelling (FDM) is a widely used additive layer manufacturing process that deposits thermoplastic material layer-by-layer to produce complex geometries within a short time. Increasingly, fibres are being used to reinforce thermoplast

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WrapToR composite truss structures:Measurement and modelling of mechanical response

Autor: Michael R Wisnom, Christopher J. Hunt, Benjamin K.S. Woods, Y. Zhao

Publikováno v: Hunt, C J, Zhao, Y, Wisnom, M R & Woods, B K S 2020, ' WrapToR composite truss structures : Measurement and modelling of mechanical response ', Composite Structures, vol. 254, 112834 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2020.112834

Wrapped Tow Reinforced (WrapToR) trusses are ultra-efficient structures that are produced from composite materials using a novel winding process. In this study, a structural model based on the stiffness method is developed for the novel truss configu

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Abnormal stiffness behaviour in artificial cactus-inspired reinforcement materials

Autor: Adam W. Perriman, Ioannis Zampetakis, Fabrizio Scarpa, Dong Liu, Yousef Dobah, Benjamin K.S. Woods, Abderrezak Bezazi

Publikováno v: Zampetakis, I, Dobah, Y, Liu, D, Woods, B, Bezazi, A, Perriman, A & Scarpa, F 2020, ' Abnormal stiffness behaviour in artificial cactus-inspired reinforcement materials ', Bioinspiration and Biomimetics, vol. 16, no. 2, 026004 . https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-3190/abc1f2

Cactus fibres have previously shown unusual mechanical properties in terms of bending and axial stiffness due to their hierarchical structural morphology. Bioinspiration from those cactus fibres could potentially generate architected materials with e

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An analytical model for granular jamming beams with applications in morphing aerostructures

Autor: Benjamin K.S. Woods, Steve G Burrow, J D Brigido

Publikováno v: Brigido, J D, Burrow, S G & Woods, B K S 2020, An analytical model for granular jamming beams with applications in morphing aerostructures . in AIAA SciTech Forum and Exposition 2020 ., AIAA 2020-1038, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc. (AIAA), AIAA SciTech Forum 2020, Orlando, Florida, United States, 6/01/20 . https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2020-1038

Modern aircraft wings use discrete, flapped control surfaces that are simple and effective, but which create a significant drag and noise penalty when used. This research is working towards the replacement of these flaps with a continuous morphing de

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