Abstract: Dielectric elastomers (DEs) exhibit remarkable properties that make them stand out among other electroactive polymers. Various types of actuators based on DEs have been used in applications that include artificial muscles, ...

Abstract: The commensurate increase of unsprung mass due to in-wheel motors can have negative effects on either ride comfort or roadholding capability of electric vehicles (EVs). To counteract those effects, semi-active or fully ...

Abstract: Borondoped resistors and transistors were developed using various levels of boron concentration. These were exposed to a thermal neutron flux of about 2أ—108  s−1 cm−2 at various fluences, at Los Alamos National ...

Abstract: Due to the aging of structures, the issues of plant life management and license extension are receiving increasing emphasis in many countries. Understanding failure of structures due to random roughness on surfaces at early ...

Abstract: We celebrate the first quantitative evidence for the stress concentration effect of flaws analyzed by Inglis. Stress concentration factor (SCF) studies have evolved ever since Inglis' 1913 result related to the problem of ...

Abstract: Static mixers (SM) have become standard equipment in the process industries. They are widely used in applications that involve chemical reactions, heat transfer, blending of fluids, or a combination of these. Compared to ...