Abstract: Buckling of stiff thin films on compliant substrates enables many new applications, such as stretchable electronics. Song et al. [2008, “Buckling of a Stiff Thin Film on a Compliant Substrate in Large Deformation,â€‌ ...

Abstract: Serpentine interconnects on soft elastomers have been widely used to develop high-performance stretchable electronics. A number of applications demand the system to sustain repetitive loadings, which lead to fatigue failure ...

Abstract: The cycle J integral formula for CT specimens has been improved as follows: ΔJ=(2/Bb)(α1 •U + α2 •ΔP•Δδ) + (2/Bb)Ue −1.2025a/w + 0.6233 for 0.3≤a/w≤0.53; ΔJ=(2/Bb)(α1 •U + α2 •ΔP•Δδ) + (2/Bb)Ue ...

Abstract: A general irreversible cycle model of a magnetic Ericsson refrigerator is established. The irreversibilities in the cycle model result from the finite-rate heat transfer between the working ...

Abstract: Phononic crystals make the realization of complete acoustic band gaps possible, which suggests many applications such as vibration isolation, noise suppression, acoustic barriers, filters, wave guides, and transducers. In ...

Abstract: In this paper, a multizone model is developed to investigate the performance of an economizer under all conditions. The model primarily determines the economizer’s distribution parameters under ...

Abstract: Epidermal electronic devices (EEDs) are very attractive in applications of monitoring human vital signs for diagnostic, therapeutic, or surgical functions due to their ability for integration with human skin. Thermomechanical ...

Abstract: Analytical models have been established to study the lateral buckling of interconnects under shear in a noncoplanar mesh design for stretchable electronics. Analytical expressions are obtained for the critical load and ...

Abstract: A recently developed transfer printing technique, laser-driven noncontact microtransfer printing, which involves laser-induced heating to initiate the separation at the interface between the elastomeric stamp (e.g., ...