Advances in nanotechnology, microfabrication and new manufacturing processes, the revolution of open electronics, and the emerging internet of things will influence the design, manufacture, and control of manufacturing ...

In acoustics, wave tailoring refers to the manipulation of the propagation of waves or energy that are generated due to some form of dynamic loading. It includes real world examples ranging from impact mitigation to sensors ...

Lithium-ion battery technology has improved tremendously since it was first commercialized in the 1990s, and today lithium-ion batteries are one of the lightest and smallest rechargeable batteries commercially available. ...

In the last decade, accelerated discovery of novel processing schemes has enabled rapid prototyping and large volume production of parts with extended and programmable functionality - such as biodegradable electronics, ...

Graphene is a superior material that exhibits excellent mechanical and electrical properties, as well as being useful for chemical functionalities. A few layers of graphene are extremely lightweight but highly multifunctional, ...

Ordered arrays of granular particles (beads) have attracted considerable attention in recent years due to their rich dynamical behaviors and interesting properties. Depending on the ratio of static to dynamic deformations ...