Parametric Study of a Triboelectric Transducer in Total Knee Replacement Application [0.03%]
全膝关节置换应用中摩擦发电机的参数研究
Alwathiqbellah Ibrahim,Geofrey Yamomo,Ryan Willing et al.
Alwathiqbellah Ibrahim et al.
Triboelectric energy harvesting is a relatively new technology showing promise for biomedical applications. This study investigates a triboelectric energy transducer for potential applications in total knee replacement (TKR) both as an ener...
Design, Analysis, and Fabrication of a Piezoelectric Force Tray for Total Knee Replacements [0.03%]
用于全膝关节置换的压电式力 tray的设计、分析与制作
Mohsen Safaei,Sylvain Dupre,Elias Hoummadi et al.
Mohsen Safaei et al.
Force plates have been widely adopted in biomechanical gait analysis to measure reaction forces and the center of pressure. In this work, the force plate concept is miniaturized and extended for use within the polyethylene bearing insert of...
A sub-cc nonlinear piezoelectric energy harvester for powering leadless pacemakers [0.03%]
一种用于无导线心脏起搏器的压电能量采集器
M H Ansari,M Amin Karami
M H Ansari
A miniature nonlinear piezoelectric energy harvester is developed to power state of the art leadless cardiac pacemakers from cardiac motions. The energy harvester is integrated in the leadless pacemaker and is connected to the myocardium. T...
In-situ poling and structurization of piezoelectric particulate composites [0.03%]
原位极化和压电颗粒复合材料的结构化
H Khanbareh,S van der Zwaag,W A Groen
H Khanbareh
Composites of lead zirconate titanate particles in an epoxy matrix are prepared in the form of 0-3 and quasi 1-3 with different ceramic volume contents from 10% to 50%. Two different processing routes are tested. Firstly a conventional diel...
Modeling and characterization of shape memory alloy springs with water cooling strategy in a neurosurgical robot [0.03%]
具有水冷策略的形状记忆合金弹簧在神经外科机器人中的建模与表征研究
Shing Shin Cheng,Yeongjin Kim,Jaydev P Desai
Shing Shin Cheng
Since shape memory alloy (SMA) has high power density and is magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) compatible, it has been chosen as the actuator for the meso-scale minimally invasive neurosurgical intracranial robot (MINIR-II) that is envisione...
Pulse width modulation-based temperature tracking for feedback control of a shape memory alloy actuator [0.03%]
基于脉宽调制的温度跟踪反馈控制形状记忆合金执行器的方法
Elif Ayvali,Jaydev P Desai
Elif Ayvali
This work presents a temperature-feedback approach to control the radius of curvature of an arc-shaped shape memory alloy (SMA) wire. The nonlinear properties of the SMA such as phase transformation and its dependence on temperature and str...
Development of 2D Microdisplay Using an Integrated Microresonating Waveguide Scanning System [0.03%]
集成微共振波导扫描系统的2D微型显示器的研制
Wei-Shu Hua,Wei-Chih Wang,Wen-Jong Wu et al.
Wei-Shu Hua et al.
Our research team has developed a 2D micro image display device that can potentially overcome the size reduction limits while maintaining the high-image resolution and field of view obtained by mirror-based display systems. The basic design...
Shufang Dong,Ke-Qian Lu,J Q Sun et al.
Shufang Dong et al.
This article presents a study of adaptive motion control of smart versatile rehabilitation devices using MR fluids. The device provides both isometric and isokinetic strength training and is reconfigurable for several human joints. Adaptive...
Shufang Dong,Ke-Qian Lu,J Q Sun et al.
Shufang Dong et al.
Resistance exercise has been widely reported to have positive rehabilitation effects for patients with neuromuscular and orthopaedic conditions. This article presents prototypes of smart variable resistance exercise devices using magneto-rh...