Smart Mechanical Structures and Design for Advanced Adhesives: A Review

International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 15, 2025

Abstract Smart adhesives with engineered mechanical structures have emerged as a transformative technology broad applications in fields such wearable healthcare devices, bioengineering, and soft robotics. By integrating advanced architectures like kirigami, tessellations, multilayered designs, these exhibit enhanced surface properties that lead to superior interfacial adhesion. Such designs offer critical advantages—improved stretchability, substrate conformability, increased adhesion strength—over conventional adhesives. This review explores the range of used smart demonstrates how innovations address limitations traditional Additionally, we discuss their flexible electronics,

Language: Английский

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Muscle Strength Assistance of a Shape Memory Alloy Exoskeleton During Lifting and Lowering Tasks

International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 11, 2025

Language: Английский

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Integrating exoskeletons in the construction sector: a systematic review of empirical evaluation tools and future directions

Engineering Construction & Architectural Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 30, 2024

Purpose This study aims to evaluate and synthesize literature on exoskeleton implementation in the construction industry understand their current applications, existing research approaches identify critical areas for future investigation. Through a comprehensive analysis of empirical studies, seeks establish clear roadmap advancing adoption work. Design/methodology/approach conducts systematic review following Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Reviews Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. By searching relevant databases applying predefined inclusion criteria, focused studies that effectiveness acceptance exoskeletons construction. Both objective parameters (EMG data, Kinematic analysis, heart rate) subjective (user comfort, perceived exertion, usability surveys) were analyzed assess how impactful are among workers. Findings The identified 236 publications, which 36 included, revealing several insights: (1) A significant reliance conducted controlled environments, accounting 77.78% studies. (2) limited representation actual workers, mainly non-construction worker volunteers, may affect practical relevance findings. (3) gap exists standardized evaluation protocols, with researchers using varying assessment methods hinder cross-study comparisons. (4) Predominantly short-term nature These findings highlight need more real-world testing, frameworks longitudinal Originality/value contributes original insights into deployment sector, particularly highlighting industry's direct, situ engagement It suggests should prioritize long-term, onsite achieve understanding exoskeletons’ impacts, thus supporting development targeted intervention strategies reducing work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs)

Language: Английский

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Automated six-degree-of-freedom Stewart platform for heavy floor tiling

Automation in Construction, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 170, P. 105932 - 105932

Published: Dec. 10, 2024

Language: Английский

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