Morphing Metal and Elastomer Bicontinuous Foams for Reversible Stiffness, Shape Memory, and Self‐Healing Soft Machines. Issue 14 (12th February 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Van Meerbeek, Ilse M.; Mac Murray, Benjamin C.; Kim, Jae Woo; Robinson, Sanlin S.; Zou, Perry X.; Silberstein, Meredith N.; Shepherd, Robert F.
• Is Part Of: Advanced materials. Volume 28:Issue 14(2016)
• Page Start: 2801
• Page End: 2806
• Publication Date: 2016-02-12
• Subjects: active composites -- morphing -- remodeling -- self‐healing -- variable stiffness; Materials -- Periodicals; Chemical vapor deposition -- Periodicals; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1002/adma.201505991
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0935-9648

Abstract

Abstract : A metal–elastomer‐foam composite that varies in stiffness, that can change shape and store shape memory, that self‐heals, and that welds into monolithic structures from smaller components is presented.