Scallop-inspired self-oscillating actuator via liquid crystal elastomer fibers
Xincheng Wang, Leilei Li, Jun Zhao, Yuntong Dai
Topics & Concepts
ElastomerMaterials scienceActuatorLiquid crystalStiffnessRobustness (evolution)Elasticity (physics)Oscillation (cell signaling)Composite materialElastic energySpinningRodMechanical energyWork (physics)HingeFiberCrystal (programming language)ViscoelasticityArtificial muscleMechanicsMechanical engineeringControl theory (sociology)Smart materialMechanical systemComputer scienceAdvanced Materials and MechanicsSoft Robotics and ApplicationsDielectric materials and actuators