Three-Dimensional Piezoelectric–Triboelectric Hybrid Nanogenerators for Mechanical Energy Harvesting

O Faruk Ünsal… - ACS Applied Nano …, 2023 - ACS Publications
This study presents experimental results on the production, characterization, and
applications of three-dimensionally designed piezoelectric–triboelectric hybrid …

Hydrophobicity performance of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) with thermal effect

S Jasmee, G Omar, NAB Masripan… - Materials research …, 2018 - iopscience.iop.org
Combining the flexibility and stretchability of printed flexible circuits (PFC) such as PET and
TPU with water repellent characteristics may improve the functionality of printed circuit for …

A novel concept for low-cost non-electronic detection of overloading in the foot during activities of daily living

PE Chatzistergos… - Royal Society Open …, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Identifying areas in the sole of the foot which are routinely overloaded during daily living is
extremely important for the management of the diabetic foot. This work showcases the …

Thermally-Resilient Soft Gripper for On-Orbit Operations

F Ruiz, BC Arrue, A Ollero - 2024 IEEE/RSJ International …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Research in soft manipulators has significantly enhanced object gras** capabilities,
thanks to their adaptability to various shapes and sizes. Applying this technology to on-orbit …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative Analysis of Polyurethane Drive Belts with Different Cross-Section Using Thermomechanical Tests for Modeling the Hot Plate Welding Process

K Wałęsa, A Wrzesińska, M Dobrosielska, K Talaśka… - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
The paper presents a comparative analysis of the circular and flat cross-section belts using
measurements of a set of thermomechanical parameters, contributing to research about hot …

A novel concept for Titan robotic exploration based on soft morphing aerial robots

F Ruiz, B Arrue, A Ollero - arxiv preprint arxiv:2311.08952, 2023 - arxiv.org
This work introduces a novel approach for Titan exploration based on soft morphing aerial
robots leveraging the use of flexible adaptive materials. The controlled deformation of the …

Thermally-Resilient Soft Gripper for Space Debris Removal

F Ruiz, B Arrue, A Ollero - arxiv preprint arxiv:2311.08942, 2023 - arxiv.org
Space debris poses a significant and growing threat to orbital operations, demanding urgent
solutions. Soft manipulators, with their adaptability to various shapes and sizes, present a …

Fretting behavior of thermoplastic polyurethanes

C Wang, A Hausberger, M Berer, G Pinter, F Grün… - Lubricants, 2019 - mdpi.com
Fretting tests were conducted with five different thermoplastic polyurethanes against a steel
ball. Their fretting behaviors were investigated under various test parameters, such as …

Correlation between acoustic emission signals and friction behavior under different sliding configurations and materials pairs

M Yahiaoui, JY Paris, J Denape - Key Engineering Materials, 2015 - Trans Tech Publ
This work focuses on the acoustic emission signals related to three different tribological
systems: a rotary sliding contact between WC-Co pins against alumina flat counterfaces, a …

Acoustic emission signals correlation with sliding friction behaviour of different materials pairs

M Yahiaoui, JY Paris, J Denape - ACMA 2014-Aircraft Materials, 2014 - hal.science
Tribological systems are studied with acquisitions systems associated to several kinds of
sensors. For example, load and torque sensors are used to measure the friction coefficient …