Smart Materials and Structures

Papers
(The TQCC of Smart Materials and Structures is 7. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-03-01 to 2025-03-01.)
ArticleCitations
Optimal design of unimorph and segmented piezoelectric cantilevers for energy harvesting109
A novel dielectric elastomer with low modulus and fast response93
Sound absorption and enhancement mechanism of hierarchical slit-embedded Helmholtz resonators89
Proactive perceptive road: a digital twin-driven intelligent road infrastructure towards proactive road state perception and deduction73
Design and modeling of a novel bi-directional piezoelectric damping unit65
An integrated vibration energy harvesting-storage-injection system based on piezoelectric bistable64
A stick-slip piezoelectric actuator designed via the asymmetric friction63
A novel dual-inertia driven piezoelectric actuator for flexible mounting applications63
Piezoelectric properties and electromechanical coupling factors of a novel 1–1–3 composite with two lead-free ferroelectric components57
Smart-monitoring capabilities of CFRP strips in civil structures based on width-to-length ratio optimization56
Designing an electromechanical metamaterial beam with arbitrary decoupled defect modes for multi-band wave localization51
Design and performance investigation of an underwater ultrasonic percussive drill for seabed mineral exploration49
A self-loading suction cup driven by a resonant dielectric elastomer actuator46
Bolt tightness monitoring using multiple reconstructed narrowband Lamb waves combined with piezoelectric ultrasonic transducer46
Delamination imaging in composites using cross-correlation method by non-contact air-coupled Lamb waves46
Effects of ferromagnetic-material thickness on magnetoelectric voltage transformation in a multiferroic heterostructure45
A study of factors affecting torque transmission in permanent magnet-based magnetorheological fluid clutch44
Highly sensitive and stretchable strain sensor based on self-aligned and periodic cracking of wavy metal nanowire/elastomer composite film43
Position/force modeling and analysis of a piezo-driven compliant micro-gripper considering the dynamic impacts of gripping objects42
Bag of visual words based machine learning framework for disbond characterisation in composite sandwich structures using guided waves41
Motion characteristics of untethered swimmer with magnetoelastic material40
Fully elastic multilayered triboelectric energy harvester made of polymer thin films and elastic tubes39
Graphene-based pressure sensor and strain sensor for detecting human activities38
Bolt looseness detection using SH guided wave and wave energy transmission37
In-situ strain measurement of shape memory alloy fiber during the austenitic and martensitic phase transformation35
Numerical evaluation of SMA-based multi-ring self-centering damping devices34
Analytical and numerical study on the cyclic behavior of buckling-restrained SMA-based self-centering damper34
Design and analysis of plate angles of the four-vertex origami pattern and its impacts on movement of rotational joints34
Dexterous all-soft hand (DASH) with active palm: multi-functional soft hand beyond grasping34
Maximum power point of magnetoelectric transducer for wireless power transmission34
Unconventional deformation and sound absorption properties of anisotropic magnetorheological elastomers33
Design and modelling of a tubular dielectric elastomer actuator with constrained radial displacement as a cardiac assist device31
Effect of base oil lubrication properties on magnetorheological fluids31
Influence of coverage of fin-shaped rods on flow-induced vibration and power extraction of cylinder-based wind energy harvester30
Piezoelectric stick-slip actuator integrated with ultrasonic vibrator for improving comprehensive output performance29
A study of mechanoelectrical transduction behavior in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) gel as smart sensors29
A 4D printed active compliant hinge for potential space applications using shape memory alloys and polymers28
Deformation control method for active shape morphing lattice structure using topology optimization approach27
Signal conditioning circuit for gel strain sensors27
3D printing of dual cross-linked hydrogel for fingerprint-like iontronic pressure sensor27
A novel bridge-type compliant displacement amplification mechanism under compound loads based on the topology optimisation of flexure hinge and its application in micro-force sensing26
Variable stiffness structure inspired by seashells26
Experimental study on mechanical properties of large NiTi superelastic shape memory alloy bars26
Low-frequency band gap design of acoustic metamaterial based on cochlear structure26
Broadband vibration energy harvester based on nonlinear magnetic force and rotary pendulums26
Novel IP2C sensors with flexible electrodes based on plasma-treated conductive elastomeric nanocomposites25
Multifunctional composite structures with embedded conductive yarns for shock load monitoring and failure detection25
Design and analysis of a galloping-based piezoelectric energy harvester with coupled magnetism24
Efficient seismic fragility assessment method for a frictional isolated bridge constrained by shape memory alloy cables under pulse-like ground motion23
A photochromic nylon webbing for ultra-violet light sensing23
Polycarbonate based multifunctional self-sensing 2D and 3D printed structures for aeronautic applications23
Realizing stretchable energy harvesting film through stretch-buckling conversion of wavy base23
A multi-directional and multi-modal galloping piezoelectric energy harvester with tri-section beam22
Novel ionic bioartificial muscles based on ionically crosslinked multi-walled carbon nanotubes-mediated bacterial cellulose membranes and PEDOT:PSS electrodes22
Effect of cross-link density on the performance of polyimine/epoxy vitrimers22
Enhancing the linear dynamic range of a mode-localized MEMS mass sensor with repulsive electrostatic actuation22
Inkjet printing P(VDF-TrFE-CTFE) actuators for large bending strains22
A nonlinear piezoelectric shunt absorber with 2:1 internal resonance: experimental proof of concept22
Ultrathin acoustic absorbing metasurface based on deep learning approach22
Explicit model predictive control of magnetorheological suspension for all-terrain vehicles with road preview22
Highly stretchable-compressible coiled polymer sensor for soft continuum manipulator21
Enhancing sparse regression modeling of hysteresis with optimized PIO algorithm in piezo actuator21
Effect of shear thickening gel on structure and properties of flexible polyurethane foam21
Visualizing rheological mechanism of magnetorheological fluids21
A multi-DOF soft microactuator integrated with flexible electro-rheological microvalves using an alternating pressure source21
Notice of Redundant Publication: Scattering of shear waves by a two-phase multiferroic sensor embedded in a piezoelectric/piezomagnetic medium (2017 Smart Mater. Struct. 26 21
Buckling-driven piezoelectric defect-induced energy localization and harvesting using a Rubik’s cube-inspired phononic crystal structure21
A hyperelastic porous media framework for ionic polymer-metal composite actuators and sensors: thermodynamically consistent formulation and nondimensionalization of the field equations21
Semi-analytical investigations on bistable cross-ply laminates with MFC actuators21
Predictive lumped model for a tunable bistable piezoelectric energy harvester architecture20
Experimental study of vibration modes switching based triple frequency-up converting energy harvesting with pre-biased displacement20
Multimodal soft jumping robot with self-decision ability20
Negatively thermodynamic toughening in double network hydrogel towards cooling-triggered multi-shape memory effect20
Research on the monitoring friction hysteresis for the bolted interface by electromechanical impedance20
Multi-frequency composite wearable antenna for wireless communications20
A semi-analytical simulation method for bi-directional functionally graded cantilever beams under arbitrary static loads20
A novel mechanical metamaterial with tailorable Poisson’s ratio and thermal expansion based on a chiral torsion unit20
4D printed zero Poisson’s ratio metamaterials with vibration isolation properties for magnetic response19
Comprehensive study on physicochemical characteristics of magnetorheological elastomer featuring epoxidized natural rubber19
Synchronized switch piezoelectric energy harvesting using rotating magnetic ball and reed switches19
Enhanced electromechanical resilience and mechanism of the composites-coated fabric sensors with crack-induced conductive network for wearable applications19
Reversible energy absorption of elasto-plastic auxetic, hexagonal, and AuxHex structures fabricated by FDM 4D printing19
Design and development of a variable structure gripper with electroadhesion19
A novel variable stiffness soft gripper based on air-quicksand: design, analysis, and validation19
Finite element modeling and validation of a soft array of spatially coupled dielectric elastomer transducers19
A machine learning approach to estimate magnetorheological suspension composition based on magnetic field dependent-rheological properties19
A state-of-the-art on smart materials actuators over the last decade: control aspects for diverse applications18
Analyzing the structural behavior of conducting polymer actuators and its interdependence with the electrochemical phenomenon18
A comprehensive review on health monitoring of joints in steel structures18
Electrorheological and magnetorheological properties of liquid composites based on polypyrrole nanotubes/magnetite nanoparticles18
Tunable stiffness design of curved-crease origami and extended quasi-zero stiffness vibration isolator18
3D intra-cellular wave dynamics in a phononic plate with ultra-wide bandgap: attenuation, resonance and mode conversion18
Electrostatic-hydraulic coupled soft actuator for micropump application18
Comprehensive compensation of dynamic hysteresis and creep for piezoelectric actuator18
Piezoelectric transducer design for simultaneous ultrasonic power transfer and backscatter communication18
Magnetorheological variable stiffness and damping flexible joint with cam working surface for industrial robot18
Electrical/thermal triggering on shape memory composite tubes with different braiding angles18
Design and performance of a compact stick-slip type piezoelectric actuator based on right triangle flexible stator18
High velocity impact on generic CFRP blade specimen: baseline free method for impact localisation and damage assessment on complex structures17
A two-step modeling method for constructing 3D negative Poisson’s ratio materials with high specific strength based on common lattice structures17
The effect of fabric properties on the performance of a textile based ferroelectret generator toward human body energy harvesting17
The upper bound of low cycle fatigue life of pseudoelastic polycrystalline NiTi shape memory alloys17
Shape optimization of magnetorheological damper piston based on parametric curve for damping force augmentation17
Integration of piezoelectric stacks in components using powder bed fusion17
Design and development of a high-performance tensile-mode piezoelectric energy harvester based on a three-hinged force-amplification mechanism17
Frontally polymerizable shape memory polymer for 3D printing of free-standing structures17
Multimode coaxial extrusion of segmented core-shell structures for soft metamechanics and biomimetic applications17
On the power and efficiency of Ni2MnGa magnetic shape memory alloy power harvesters17
An off-center fed patch antenna with overlapping sub-patch for simultaneous crack and temperature sensing17
Self-sensing model of low-frequency magnetostrictive composites actuator based on Jiles-Atherton theory17
Fluidic rolling robot using voltage-driven oscillating liquid16
A novel stick-slip piezoelectric actuator is developed based on a parallelogram flexible drive mechanism to minimize shear force16
Magnetic state switching in FeGa microstructures16
Implementation of tunable frequency-dependent stiffness elements via integrated shunted piezoelectric stacks16
Singular spectrum analysis and fuzzy entropy-based damage detection on a thin aluminium plate by using PZTs16
Additive effect of poly(N-methylaniline) coated Fe3O4 composite particles on carbonyl iron based magnetorheological fluid16
A mathematical model of cavitation behaviour in a single-ended magnetorheological damper: experimental validation16
Investigation on rheological characteristics of magnetorheological shear thickening fluids mixed with micro CBN abrasive particles16
Attenuation and rheological analysis of magnetic field-induced responsiveness for the magnetorheological elastomer-based composite16
Automatic active balancing of rotating systems using real-time controlled magnetorheological fluids16
Ultrasonic guided wave damage localization method for composite fan blades based on damage-scattered wave difference16
On-demand direct printing of tin microdots by a piezoelectric microjet: design, simulation, and experimental evaluation16
Dynamic braille display based on surface-structured PVC gel16
A piezoelectric energy harvester with parallel connection using beams of different lengths to improve output performance16
Electro-induced tensile deformation of over-braiding composite tube with carbon fiber reinforced shape memory polyurethane filament16
On the shear test of a MR elastomer under magnetic field applied at various angles16
Self-powered stepped iron–cobalt–vanadium alloy composite structures for long-term seismic monitoring15
Electrically responsive materials based on dibutyl phathalate plasticized poly(lactic acid) and spherical fullerene15
Shape optimization of a non-uniform piezoelectric bending beam for human knee energy harvester15
Development and experiment evaluation of a compact inchworm piezoelectric actuator using three-jaw type clamping mechanism15
Low-cycle fatigue behavior of Cu–Al–Mn superelastic alloys at different temperatures15
3D printed multi-material polylactic acid (PLA) origami-inspired structures for quasi-static and impact applications15
High-speed videomicroscopy of sheared carbonyl iron suspensions15
Mechanical properties of novel folded kirigami metamaterials under quasi-static compression15
Design of phononic crystals using superposition of defect and gradient-index for enhanced wave focusing15
Effects of liquid lubricants on the surface characteristics of 3D-printed polylactic acid15
Examination of factors to improve the performance of dielectric elastomer transducers and their applications15
Epoxy-free fabrication techniques for layered/2-2 magnetoelectric composite: a review15
Understanding the role of laser processing parameters and position-dependent heterogeneous elastocaloric effect in laser powder bed fused NiTi thin-walled structures15
The rheological behavior of aqueous magnetic fluids over a wide range of shear rates15
Wearable ultraviolet sensing fibers embedded with carbon nanotubes and zinc oxide nanowires15
Magnetic behavior of magneto-rheological foam under uniaxial compression strain15
Design of a novel intelligent adaptive fractional-order proportional-integral-derivative controller for mitigation of seismic vibrations of a building equipped with an active tuned mass damper15
Tunable stochastic resonance based on the optimization of centrifugal distance for rotation-induced energy harvesting15
Design and experimental characterization of a bypass magnetorheological damper featuring variable stiffness and damping14
The modeling method and simulation study on the biaxially anisotropic polymer films14
A novel linear piezoelectric inchworm actuator based on a ratchet mechanism14
Pressure sensing of Ga2O3 thin film14
Analysis and optimization of self-powered parallel synchronized switch harvesting on inductor circuit for piezoelectric energy harvesting14
Kresling origami derived structures and inspired mechanical metamaterial14
Analysis and variable step control of a bidirectional complementary-type inchworm actuator14
Piezoelectric breeze energy harvester with mechanical intelligence mechanism for smart agricultural monitoring systems14
A transfer learning approach for damage diagnosis in composite laminated plate using Lamb waves14
A novel 3D Z-shape design of compression-twist coupling metamaterial14
Modeling and experimental investigation of multilayer DE transducers considering the influence of the electrode layers14
A sectional nonlinear wideband piezoelectric-magnetic coupled energy collector for collecting multi-directional vibrational energy14
A locally resonant metamaterial beam with tunable electromagnetic stiffness based on the electromechanical analogy network14
A stretchable and self-powered strain sensor with elastomeric electret14
Soft modular pipe robot inspired by earthworm for adaptive pipeline internal structure14
A novel two degree of freedom single magnet bistable energy harvester based on internal resonance14
Numerical investigation of the mechanical properties of 2D and 3D auxetic structures14
Low-energy avionic piezoelectric deicing system14
Development of pre-magnetized magnetorheological elastomer for bidirectionally variable stiffness applications14
Auxetic hybrid metamaterial with tunable elastic wave bandgap14
Particle self-assembly in excitable and non-equilibrium media: biophysical aspects14
Gecko-inspired adhesion enhanced by electroadhesive forces14
3D printed flexible wearable sensors based on triply periodic minimal surface structures for biomonitoring applications13
Frequency-dependent Scattering of Wideband Laser-generated Rayleigh Waves for Vertical Surface Crack Characterization13
Admittance-based equivalent circuit modeling of multi-patch piezoelectric energy harvesting plate13
Multiple Tendon-inspired Sensors for Hand Motion Detection13
Bonding performance monitoring between CFRP and timber column interfaces based on piezoelectric ceramics13
Development of an inertia-driven resonant piezoelectric stack pump based on the flexible support structure13
Effect of textile pre-stretch and printed geometry on the curvature of PLA-Lycra 4D textiles13
A small piezoelectric stack motor designed for vacuum and micro-dust environment13
Carrying handle of milk carton inspired multi-layer, easy-to-assemble triboelectric nanogenerators for human motion sensing13
Differential triboelectric nanogenerator for transmission line vibration suppression and energy harvesting in the grid13
A multimodal continuum robot constructed using three stable state characteristics of Kresling origami13
Research on fatigue crack quantitative monitoring based on eddy current sensor with an interactive induction coil layout13
Force and stability mechanism analysis of two types of nonlinear mono-stable and multi-stable piezoelectric energy harvesters using cantilever structure and magnetic interaction13
Fluid-filled lattices for responsive orthotic insoles13
Flexible pressure sensor based on polystyrene foam with superelasticity and ultra-wide range13
Laboratory evaluation of climbing helmets: assessment of linear acceleration13
Investigation of laser-textured triboelectric nanogenerator for vibration sensing of machine tools13
Interface damage monitoring of assembled GFRP-UHPC composite beams using piezoelectric smart aggregate13
A hybrid piezoelectric–electromagnetic body energy harvester: design and experiment validation13
Multi-physical modeling and fabrication of high-performance IPMC actuators with serrated interface13
Comprehensive study on fatigue degradation of road piezoelectric energy harvesters under thermal-mechanical coupling effect13
Parameter optimization design of the helmet liner structure for mitigating traumatic brain injury under impact loading13
A new concept of structural smart fabric activated by shape memory alloys12
Enhanced velocity and weight-bearing capability of piezoelectric viscous-slip actuators utilising a pentagonal flexible hinge configuration12
Experimental study of magnetorheological fluids under large periodic deformations12
Complex piezoelectric material parameters of hard PZT determined from a single disc transducer12
Effect of crosslinking fraction, hardener functionality and topological quality on stress recovery of thermoset shape memory polymers: a coarse-grained molecular dynamics study12
Experimental study on effect of temperature and moisture on piezoresistive effect of carbon nanotube concrete12
Experimental study on seismic behavior of concrete walls with external magnetorheological dampers12
Bending and sensing performances of electro-ionic soft actuators based on carboxylated cellulose nanofibers reinforced with graphene nanoplatelets12
A novel magnetorheological-polyethylene glycol shear thickening gel based on a lower temperature-sensitive gel matrix12
Iterative piezo response function-based optimization for static shape control of cantilever beam using nonlinear piezoactuators12
An enhanced broadband piezoelectric energy harvester via elastic amplification structure for multidirectional vibration12
Dynamic characteristics and energy performance of a magnetically induced multi-array piezoelectric energy harvester with asymmetric potential wells12
On the positive and negative damping effect of piezoelectric structure using switched-mode bidirectional energy conversion circuit12
Influence of interlocking blocks assembly on the actuation time, shape change, and reversibility of voxel-based multi-material 4D structures12
Polydopamine-modified MXene-integrated photothermal responsive hydrogel for constructing rapid photothermal and self-sensing gradient hydrogel actuators12
A magnetorheological fluid based planetary gear transmission for mechanical power-flow control12
Applicability of LPBF for producing Cu-11Al-5Ni-4Fe wt.% with shape memory properties12
Robustness analysis of magnetorheological elastomer-based vibration isolation system with optimal fuzzy controller12
Corrugated V-fold soft actuator with large deformation and high force density12
Cross-linked self-healing polymers containing rosin moiety based on dynamic urea and multiple hydrogen bonds12
Analytical prediction of temperature effects on Lamb wave response in smart plates and its experimental verification12
Explorations of knitted shape memory alloy actuation behavior under high loads via finite element analyses and experimental studies12
Invention of smart tightening tool for directly controlling the preload of bolted joints12
Hybrid structural electronics fabrication by combined SLA and metal printing12
Dielectric elastomer actuator biased by magnetorheological elastomer with permanent magnet12
Damage monitoring of the planting balcony in vertical greenery buildings using the EMI method11
Feasibility study on time-domain extraction method for zero-frequency pulse signal of nonlinear Lamb waves and early fatigue damage detection11
4D printed chiral metamaterials with negative swelling behavior11
On-demand contactless programming of nonlinear elastic moduli in hard magnetic soft beam based broadband active lattice materials11
Wavelet packet transformation-based improved acoustic emission method for structural damage identification11
Stiffness modulation in a 3-DoF pneumatic soft actuator for single-port transvesical prostatectomies11
A constitutive model and its numerical implementation for reversible behavior of shape memory hydrogels11
Paper and carbon ink enabled low-cost, eco-friendly, flexible, multifunctional pressure and humidity sensors11
A reconfigurable compliant robotic gripper based on flexible scissors mechanism11
Microstructure modeling and experimental verification of isotropic magnetorheological elastomers based on edge-centered cubic structure11
Lightweight pixel-wise segmentation for efficient concrete crack detection using hierarchical convolutional neural network11
Dynamic modeling with quantifying dissipated power density and experimental validation of dielectric elastomer actuators11
A review of shape memory alloy artificial muscles in bionic applications11
Improved performance in temperature and speed of TCP artificial muscles for soft wearables robots by length modification11
Energy-saving trajectory optimization of a fluidic soft robotic arm11
A large-step stick-slip rotary piezoelectric actuator with high velocity under low frequency and small backward motion11
Effect of the reflow process on IMC growth for different devices and complex components11
Temperature and strain SAW/BAW sensors on metallic substrates with RFID capability11
Negative stiffness mechanical metamaterials: a review11
Study on the dual-segment arctangent model of magnetorheological damper (MRD)11
Signal-amplified stretchable PVDF kirigami sensor via neutral axis modification11
Fabrication, thermal, mechanical, and piezoelectric characterization of PLA/BT piezocomposites11
An adaptive friction isolation system for seismic response control of buildings11
Metamaterial-based acoustic enhanced sensing for gearbox weak fault feature diagnosis11
Topology optimization of self-supporting metamaterials for additive manufacturing: a novel framework and validation11
Structural optimization of magnetostrictive composite materials in magnetostrictive current sensor11
Multi-functional periodically heterogeneous structures for energy harvesting and vibration attenuation-effects of piezoelectricity and shunting circuits11
Metamaterial boat fenders with supreme shape recovery and energy absorption/dissipation via FFF 4D printing11
Fabrication and performance analysis of high-performance cylindrical ionic polymer-metal composite actuators with various diameters11
3D printed multilayer dielectric elastomer actuators11
Regulable energy valves for energy harvesting by screw-nut structures11
A review of wireless power transfer using magnetoelectric structures11
Ladybug-inspired hierarchical composite adhesives for enhanced surface adaptability11
4D printing of shape memory polymers: A comparative study of programming methodologies on various material properties11
Dynamic property investigation of segmented acoustic black hole beam with different power-law thicknesses11
Bond slip detection of shear interfaces for GFRP and UHPC composite members using piezoceramic smart aggregates11
Are piezoelectric-electromagnetic hybrid energy harvesting systems beneficial?11
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