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Soft Machines That are Resistant to Puncture and That Self Seal

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2013

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Shepherd, Robert F., Adam A. Stokes, Rui M. D. Nunes, and George M. Whitesides. 2013. “Soft Machines That Are Resistant to Puncture and That Self Seal.” Advanced Materials 25(46): 6709–6713.

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A soft machine composed of a composite of elastomer and fibers resists puncture from sharp objects, and continues to operate even if punctured.

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Actuator; Composite; Elastomer; Fiber; Soft

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