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    Accelerating the design of lattice structures using machine learning

    Lattices remain an attractive class of structures due to their design versatility; however, rapidly designing lattice structures with tailored or optimal mechanical properties remains a significant challenge. ...

    Aldair E. Gongora, Caleb Friedman, Deirdre K. Newton, Timothy D. Yee in Scientific Reports (2024)

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    Design and Realization of Biomedical Devices Based on Shape Memory Polymers

    Our experience with shape memory polymers (SMP) began with a project to develop an embolic coil release actuator in 1996. This was the first known SMP device to enter human trials. Recent progress with the SMP...

    Duncan J. Maitland, Ward IV Small, Pooja Singhal in MRS Online Proceedings Library (2020)

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    3D-Printing of Meso-structurally Ordered Carbon Fiber/Polymer Composites with Unprecedented Orthotropic Physical Properties

    Here we report the first example of a class of additively manufactured carbon fiber reinforced composite (AMCFRC) materials which have been achieved through the use of a latent thermal cured aromatic thermoset...

    James P. Lewicki, Jennifer N. Rodriguez, Cheng Zhu, Marcus A. Worsley in Scientific Reports (2017)

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    Shape-morphing composites with designed micro-architectures

    Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are attractive materials due to their unique mechanical properties, including high deformation capacity and shape recovery. SMPs are easier to process, lightweight, and inexpensive...

    Jennifer N. Rodriguez, Cheng Zhu, Eric B. Duoss, Thomas S. Wilson in Scientific Reports (2016)

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    Opacification of Shape Memory Polymer Foam Designed for Treatment of Intracranial Aneurysms

    Shape memory polymer (SMP) foam possesses structural and mechanical characteristics that make them very promising as an alternative treatment for intracranial aneurysms. Our SMP foams have low densities, with ...

    Jennifer N. Rodriguez, Ya-Jen Yu, Matthew W. Miller in Annals of Biomedical Engineering (2012)