Self-synchronization of a two-span liquid crystal elastomer continuous beam above a hot platform
Yong Yu, Yuanyuan Quan, Tianyu Li, Chuanyang Huang, Honghao Ma, Kai Li
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceElastomerWork (physics)Parametric statisticsDisplacement (psychology)ThermalSmart materialMechanical engineeringMicrosystemBeam (structure)Liquid crystalComputer scienceMorphingSoft roboticsMechanical systemEnergy (signal processing)Mechanical energyMotion (physics)Thermal energyShape-memory alloyEnergy harvestingRoboticsActuatorExcitationNanotechnologyCrystal (programming language)MechanicsEfficient energy useAdvanced Materials and MechanicsBiomimetic flight and propulsion mechanismsMicro and Nano Robotics