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Fabrication of 3D Printed Thermoelectric Devices for Integration Into Liquid Crystal Elastomer Actuators

Mason Zadan, Dinesh K. Patel, Mohammad H. Malakooti, Lining Yao, Carmel Majidi
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2022, ASME 2022 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T01A011, September 12–14, 2022
Paper No: SMASIS2022-91144
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2022-91144
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Topics: Actuators, Additive manufacturing, Elastomers, Liquid crystals, Liquid metals, Manufacturing, Robots, Thermoelectric devices, Thermoelectricity
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True Presence Detection via Passive Infrared Sensor Network Using Liquid Crystal Infrared Shutters

Libo Wu, Ya Wang
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2020, ASME 2020 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T08A004, September 15, 2020
Paper No: SMASIS2020-2366
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2020-2366
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Topics: Liquid crystals, Polymers, Sensor networks, Sensors
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Reversible Actuation of Origami Inspired Composites Using Liquid Crystal Elastomers

A. Minori, S. Jadhav, Q. He, S. Cai, M. T. Tolley
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2017, Volume 1: Development and Characterization of Multifunctional Materials; Mechanics and Behavior of Active Materials; Bioinspired Smart Materials and Systems; Energy Harvesting; Emerging Technologies, V001T08A015, September 18–20, 2017
Paper No: SMASIS2017-3986
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2017-3986
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Topics: Composite materials, Elastomers, Liquid crystals, Origami-inspired design, Laminates, Hinges, Heating, Manufacturing, Deformation, Phase transition temperature
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Constitutive Modeling of Patterned Liquid Crystal Elastomer for Active Flow Control

Richard Beblo, Michael Settle, Tyler Guin, Timothy White, Gregory Reich
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2017, Volume 2: Modeling, Simulation and Control of Adaptive Systems; Integrated System Design and Implementation; Structural Health Monitoring, V002T04A017, September 18–20, 2017
Paper No: SMASIS2017-3891
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2017-3891
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Topics: Elastomers, Flow control, Liquid crystals, Modeling, Design, Drag (Fluid dynamics), Optimization, Anisotropy, Cross-flow, Crystal structure
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Fluid Structural Interactions of Flapping Photomechanical Liquid Crystal Polymer Networks

Jonghoon Bin, M. Yousuff Hussaini, William S. Oates
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2011, ASME 2011 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Volume 2, 231-239, September 18–21, 2011
Paper No: SMASIS2011-5063
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2011-5063
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Topics: Fluids, Liquid crystalline polymers, Active materials, Actuators, Aircraft, Biomedicine, Computational methods, Light, Liquid crystals, Micromanipulation
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Multifunctional Liquid Crystal Polymeric Composites Embedded With Graphene Nano Platelets

Muhammad Omer Khan, Ellen Chan, Siu N. Leung, Hani Naguib, Francis Dawson, Vincent Adinkrah
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2011, ASME 2011 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Volume 1, 149-156, September 18–21, 2011
Paper No: SMASIS2011-5123
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2011-5123
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Topics: Graphene, Liquid crystals, Platelets, Polymer composites, Composite materials, Fillers (Materials), Thermal conductivity, Compression, Disks, Electrical conductivity
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Polymer Skins With Switchable Roughness

Nicholas J. Morris, Joaquin M. Gutierrez, Ever J. Barbero, Darran R. Cairns
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2011, ASME 2011 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Volume 1, 475-480, September 18–21, 2011
Paper No: SMASIS2011-5129
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2011-5129
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Topics: Polymers, Surface roughness, Glass, Displacement, Membranes, Coating processes, Coatings, Electric fields, Electrodes, Elevations (Drawings)
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Advanced Development of a Smart Material Design, Modeling, and Selection Tool

Jung-Kyu Park, Gregory Washington
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2011, ASME 2011 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Volume 1, 675-684, September 18–21, 2011
Paper No: SMASIS2011-5217
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2011-5217
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Topics: Databases, Design, Elastomers, Modeling, Smart materials, Materials properties, Computer software, Engineering systems and industry applications, Fluids, Graphical user interfaces
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A Phase Field Model of Photo-Induced Trans-Cis-Trans Bending of Liquid Crystal Elastomer Films

Hongbo Wang, William S. Oates
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2010, ASME 2010 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Volume 1, 421-430, September 28–October 1, 2010
Paper No: SMASIS2010-3657
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3657
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Topics: Elastomers, Liquid crystals, Deformation, Polarization (Light), Stress, Absorption, Continuum mechanics, Domain structure (Ferromagnetism), Light absorption, Polymer films
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Force Characterization of Hygroscopic Liquid Crystal Elastomers

Michael R. Hays, Hongbo Wang, William S. Oates
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2010, ASME 2010 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Volume 1, 89-95, September 28–October 1, 2010
Paper No: SMASIS2010-3690
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3690
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Topics: Elastomers, Liquid crystals, Water vapor, Deformation, Density, Biomedicine, Continuum mechanics, Deflection, Microfluidics, Water
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Photoresponsive Azobenzene Liquid Crystal Polymer Networks: In Situ Photogenerated Stress Measurement

Yanira Torres, Timothy White, Amber McClung, William Oates
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2010, ASME 2010 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Volume 2, 39-45, September 28–October 1, 2010
Paper No: SMASIS2010-3656
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3656
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Topics: Liquid crystalline polymers, Stress, Cantilevers, Polymers, Liquid crystals, Polarization (Electricity), Polarization (Light), Polarization (Waves), Temperature, Chemistry
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A Phase Field Analysis of Thermomechanically Coupled Liquid Crystal Elastomers

Hongbo Wang, William S. Oates
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2009, Volume 1: Active Materials, Mechanics and Behavior; Modeling, Simulation and Control, 169-177, September 21–23, 2009
Paper No: SMASIS2009-1324
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2009-1324
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Topics: Elastomers, Liquid crystals, Constitutive equations, Finite element analysis, Polymers, Temperature gradient