Conductive polymer composites(CPCs)are widely used in the flexible strain sensors due to their simple fabrication process and controllable sensing properties.However,temperature has a significance impact on the strain...Conductive polymer composites(CPCs)are widely used in the flexible strain sensors due to their simple fabrication process and controllable sensing properties.However,temperature has a significance impact on the strain sensing performance of CPCs.In this paper,the strain sensing characteristics of MWCNTs/PDMS composites under temperature loading were systematically studied.It was found that the sensitivity decreased with the increase of temperature and the phenomenon of shoulder peak also decreased.Based on the theory of polymer mechanics,it was found that temperature could affect the conductive network by changing the motion degree of PDMS molecular chain,resulting in the change of sensing characteristics.Finally,a mathematical model of the resistance against loading condition(strain and temperature),associated with the force−electrical equivalent relationship of composites,was established to discuss the experimental results as well as the sensing mechanism.The results presented in this paper was believed helpful for the further application of strain sensors in different temperature conditions.展开更多
In this paper the large deflection dynamic problems of Euler beams are investigated. The vibration control equations are derived based on the multibody system method. A numerical procedure for solving the resulting di...In this paper the large deflection dynamic problems of Euler beams are investigated. The vibration control equations are derived based on the multibody system method. A numerical procedure for solving the resulting differential algebraic equations is presented on the basis of the Newmark direct integration method combined with the Newton-Raphson iterative method. The sub beams are treated as small deformation in the convected coordinate systems, which can greatly simplify the deformation description. The rigid motions of the sub beams are taken into account through the motions of the convected coordinate systems. Numerical ex- amples are carried out, where results show the effectiveness of the proposed method.展开更多
Controllable formation of microstructures in the assembled graphene film could tune the physical properties and broaden its applications in flexible electronics.Many efforts have been made to control the formation of ...Controllable formation of microstructures in the assembled graphene film could tune the physical properties and broaden its applications in flexible electronics.Many efforts have been made to control the formation of wrinkles and ripples in graphene films.However,the formation of orderly wrinkles in graphene film remains a challenge.Here,we reported a simple strategy for the fabrication of graphene film with periodic and parallel wrinkles with a pre-stretched polydimethylsiloxane substrate.The width of the wrinkles in graphene can be controlled by changing the pre-stretched strain of the substrate.The average width of wrinkles in graphene film on the substrate with pre-stretched strain of 10%,20%,and 50%was about 3.68,2.99 and 2.01µm,respectively.The morphological evolution of wrinkled double-layered graphene under mechanical deformation was observed and studied.Furthermore,a strain sensor was constructed based on the wrinkled graphene,showing high sensitivity,large working range and excellent cyclic stability.These strain sensors show great potential in real-time motion detection,health surveillance and electronic skins.展开更多
Flexible sensors that can respond to multiple mechanical excitation modes and have high sensitivity are of great significance in the fields of electronic skin and health monitoring.Simulating multiple signal responses...Flexible sensors that can respond to multiple mechanical excitation modes and have high sensitivity are of great significance in the fields of electronic skin and health monitoring.Simulating multiple signal responses to skin such as strain and temperature remains an important challenge.Therefore,new multifunctional ion-crosslinked hydrogels with toughness and conductivity were designed and prepared in this work.A chemical gel with high mechanical strength was prepared by cross-linking acrylamide with N,N’-methylenebisacrylamide and ammonium persulfate.In addition,in order to enhance the conductive properties of the hydrogel,Ca^(2+),Mg^(2+)and Al^(3+)ions were added to the hydrogel during crosslinking.The double-layer network makes this ionic hydrogel show excellent mechanical properties.Moreover,the composite hydrogel containing Ca^(2+)can reach a maximum stretch of 1100%and exhibits ultra-high sensitivity(Sp=10.690 MPa^(-1)).The obtained hydrogels can successfully prepare wearable strain sensors,as well as track and monitor human motion.The present prepared multifunctional hydrogels are expected to be further expanded to intelligent health sensor materials.展开更多
基金Project(ZZYJKT2019-05)supported by State Key Laboratory of High Performance Complex Manufacturing,ChinaProject(51605497)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2020CX05)supported by Innovation-Driven Project of Central South University,China。
文摘Conductive polymer composites(CPCs)are widely used in the flexible strain sensors due to their simple fabrication process and controllable sensing properties.However,temperature has a significance impact on the strain sensing performance of CPCs.In this paper,the strain sensing characteristics of MWCNTs/PDMS composites under temperature loading were systematically studied.It was found that the sensitivity decreased with the increase of temperature and the phenomenon of shoulder peak also decreased.Based on the theory of polymer mechanics,it was found that temperature could affect the conductive network by changing the motion degree of PDMS molecular chain,resulting in the change of sensing characteristics.Finally,a mathematical model of the resistance against loading condition(strain and temperature),associated with the force−electrical equivalent relationship of composites,was established to discuss the experimental results as well as the sensing mechanism.The results presented in this paper was believed helpful for the further application of strain sensors in different temperature conditions.
文摘In this paper the large deflection dynamic problems of Euler beams are investigated. The vibration control equations are derived based on the multibody system method. A numerical procedure for solving the resulting differential algebraic equations is presented on the basis of the Newmark direct integration method combined with the Newton-Raphson iterative method. The sub beams are treated as small deformation in the convected coordinate systems, which can greatly simplify the deformation description. The rigid motions of the sub beams are taken into account through the motions of the convected coordinate systems. Numerical ex- amples are carried out, where results show the effectiveness of the proposed method.
基金This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51772335)the Science and Technology Program of Guangzhou(201904010450).
文摘Controllable formation of microstructures in the assembled graphene film could tune the physical properties and broaden its applications in flexible electronics.Many efforts have been made to control the formation of wrinkles and ripples in graphene films.However,the formation of orderly wrinkles in graphene film remains a challenge.Here,we reported a simple strategy for the fabrication of graphene film with periodic and parallel wrinkles with a pre-stretched polydimethylsiloxane substrate.The width of the wrinkles in graphene can be controlled by changing the pre-stretched strain of the substrate.The average width of wrinkles in graphene film on the substrate with pre-stretched strain of 10%,20%,and 50%was about 3.68,2.99 and 2.01µm,respectively.The morphological evolution of wrinkled double-layered graphene under mechanical deformation was observed and studied.Furthermore,a strain sensor was constructed based on the wrinkled graphene,showing high sensitivity,large working range and excellent cyclic stability.These strain sensors show great potential in real-time motion detection,health surveillance and electronic skins.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21872119 and 22072127)the Talent Engineering Training Funding Project of Hebei Province(A201905004)+1 种基金the Research Program of the College Science and Technology of Hebei Province(ZD2018091)Hebei Province Graduate Innovation Funding Project(CXZZSS2020047)。
文摘Flexible sensors that can respond to multiple mechanical excitation modes and have high sensitivity are of great significance in the fields of electronic skin and health monitoring.Simulating multiple signal responses to skin such as strain and temperature remains an important challenge.Therefore,new multifunctional ion-crosslinked hydrogels with toughness and conductivity were designed and prepared in this work.A chemical gel with high mechanical strength was prepared by cross-linking acrylamide with N,N’-methylenebisacrylamide and ammonium persulfate.In addition,in order to enhance the conductive properties of the hydrogel,Ca^(2+),Mg^(2+)and Al^(3+)ions were added to the hydrogel during crosslinking.The double-layer network makes this ionic hydrogel show excellent mechanical properties.Moreover,the composite hydrogel containing Ca^(2+)can reach a maximum stretch of 1100%and exhibits ultra-high sensitivity(Sp=10.690 MPa^(-1)).The obtained hydrogels can successfully prepare wearable strain sensors,as well as track and monitor human motion.The present prepared multifunctional hydrogels are expected to be further expanded to intelligent health sensor materials.