Electrically-latched compliant jum** mechanism based on a dielectric elastomer actuator
Jum** mechanisms are useful in robotics for locomotion in unstructured environments, or
for self-righting abilities. However, most rigid robots rely on impact with the ground to jump …
for self-righting abilities. However, most rigid robots rely on impact with the ground to jump …
Modeling the composite hardness of multilayer coated systems
The change in the composite hardness with penetration depth derived from nanoindentation
tests conducted on coated systems, which involve the deposition of multilayer coatings, in …
tests conducted on coated systems, which involve the deposition of multilayer coatings, in …
Micromechanics of substrate-supported thin films
W He, M Han, S Wang, LA Li, X Xue - Acta Mechanica Sinica, 2018 - Springer
The mechanical properties of metallic thin films deposited on a substrate play a crucial role
in the performance of micro/nano-electromechanical systems (MEMS/NEMS) and flexible …
in the performance of micro/nano-electromechanical systems (MEMS/NEMS) and flexible …
[HTML][HTML] An integrated methodology to estimate the effective elastic parameters of amorphous TiO2 nanostructured films, combining SEM images, finite element …
In this paper, a novel experimental-numerical methodology is outlined, which aims at
estimating the homogenized elastic properties of thin nanostructured coatings, utilized in a …
estimating the homogenized elastic properties of thin nanostructured coatings, utilized in a …
A description of the composite elastic modulus of multilayer coated systems
The evaluation of the elastic response of coated systems under indentation loading
represents a crucial issue, which determines the behavior of such systems under tribological …
represents a crucial issue, which determines the behavior of such systems under tribological …
On the determination of Young's modulus of thin films with impulse excitation technique
The purpose of this paper is to propose a critical assessment of Young's modulus
determination of coated materials using Impulse Excitation Technique (IET). In this …
determination of coated materials using Impulse Excitation Technique (IET). In this …
Multilayered models for determining the Young's modulus of thin films by means of Impulse Excitation Technique
This work presents a methodology to determine the Young's modulus of an individual
coating in a multilayered system by means of the Impulse Excitation Technique (IET). In this …
coating in a multilayered system by means of the Impulse Excitation Technique (IET). In this …
Poisson's ratio determination of Au nanofilms by piezoresistive measurements
A methodology for determining the Poisson's ratio (ν) of Au films with nanometric
thicknesses is proposed. Au films with thicknesses of 10, 20, and 40 nm were thermally …
thicknesses is proposed. Au films with thicknesses of 10, 20, and 40 nm were thermally …
An enhanced formulation to determine Young's and shear moduli of thin films by means of Impulse Excitation Technique
This work presents an enhanced approach to determine the Young's and shear moduli and
Poisson's ratio of coatings by means of the Impulse Excitation Technique. The proposed …
Poisson's ratio of coatings by means of the Impulse Excitation Technique. The proposed …
The mechanical performance of optically tuned ceramic nanomultilayers
Multifunctional optical nanomultilayers (NMs) are needed for a wide array of applications,
ranging from optical windows to electronic screens. Since the individual material …
ranging from optical windows to electronic screens. Since the individual material …