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Mindermann P, Acker D, Wegner R, Fasoulas S, Gresser GT. Long-span fiber composite truss made by coreless filament winding for large-scale satellite structural systems demonstrated on a planetary sunshade concept. Sci Rep 2024; 14:8190. [PMID: 38589510 PMCID: PMC11001885 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-58513-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024] Open
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Climate change necessitates exploring innovative geoengineering solutions to mitigate its effects-one such solution is deploying planetary sunshade satellites at Sun-Earth Lagrange point 1 to regulate solar radiation on Earth directly. However, such long-span space structures present unique technical challenges, particularly structural scalability, on-orbit manufacturing, and in-situ resource utilization. This paper proposes a structural concept for the sunshade's foil support system and derives from that a component-level modular system for long-span fiber composite lightweight trusses using coreless filament winding. Within a laboratory-scale case study, the component scalability, as well as the manufacturing and material impacts, were experimentally investigated by bending deflection testing. Based on these experimental results, FE models of the proposed structural concept were calibrated to estimate the maximum displacement and mass of the foil support structure, while comparing the influences of foil edge length, orbital load case, and material selection.
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- Pascal Mindermann
- Institute for Textile and Fiber Technologies, University of Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 9, 70569, Stuttgart, Germany.
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- Institute for Textile and Fiber Technologies, University of Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 9, 70569, Stuttgart, Germany
- Institute of Space Systems, University of Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 29, 70569, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Institute for Textile and Fiber Technologies, University of Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 9, 70569, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Institute of Space Systems, University of Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 29, 70569, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Institute for Textile and Fiber Technologies, University of Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 9, 70569, Stuttgart, Germany
- German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf, Körschtalstraße 26, 73770, Denkendorf, Germany
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Kaya C, Stegmaier T, Gresser GT. Investigation of the Protective Function of a Lignin Coating of Natural Fiber Geotextiles against Biodegradation. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:4849. [PMID: 37445164 DOI: 10.3390/ma16134849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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Natural fibers do not have a long life in soil; therefore, they cannot replace synthetic textiles in many applications. However, in order to solve ever-increasing global environmental problems due to microplastics, more and more natural polymers must be used, creating a need for research into the sustainable life extension of natural fibers. Lignin is, along with cellulose, a main component of wood, and is produced in large quantities as waste during paper production. With appropriate processing, lignin can be exploited/used as a textile auxiliary to combine the strength-enhancing properties of textiles made from natural fibers with the protective properties of a lignin coating. However, there is not yet sufficient research on how to integrate lignin into textile applications. For this purpose, in this study, we have investigated whether thermoplastic lignin can be processed as a surface protective coating. We tested lignin as a yarn coating to extend the service life of cellulosic textiles. Cotton yarns have been coated with lignin in variations of coating mass, characterized and investigated by means of soil burial tests. As the soil burial tests conducted in climate chamber and outdoor field environments showed, the lifespan of textiles made from natural fibers can be significantly extended with a lignin coating. Long-term resilience has been demonstrated in standard burial tests. In the outdoor tests, the lignin coating was still fully intact, even after about 160 days of burial. The textile materials coated in this way enable sustainable applications, especially for geotextiles. They have an adjustable, sufficiently long service life; however, they are still biodegradable, and can therefore replace some applications, such as vegetating trench/brook slopes, with synthetic materials. Lignin-coated textiles have the potential to significantly reduce the carbon footprint, reduce not only the dependence on petroleum-based products but also the amount of microplastics entering the environment. Further research can be conducted to improve lignin compounding in terms of other interesting properties for specific textile applications. Process optimization could increase the protective effect and further extend the life of useful textiles in soil.
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- Cigdem Kaya
- Deutsche Institute für Textil- und Faserforschung, Körschtalstraße 26, 73770 Denkendorf, Germany
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- Deutsche Institute für Textil- und Faserforschung, Körschtalstraße 26, 73770 Denkendorf, Germany
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- Deutsche Institute für Textil- und Faserforschung, Körschtalstraße 26, 73770 Denkendorf, Germany
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Maier L, Kufferath-Sieberin L, Pauly L, Hopp-Hirschler M, Gresser GT, Nieken U. Constitutive Correlations for Mass Transport in Fibrous Media Based on Asymptotic Homogenization. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:2014. [PMID: 36903129 PMCID: PMC10004729 DOI: 10.3390/ma16052014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Revised: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Mass transport in textiles is crucial. Knowledge of effective mass transport properties of textiles can be used to improve processes and applications where textiles are used. Mass transfer in knitted and woven fabrics strongly depends on the yarn used. In particular, the permeability and effective diffusion coefficient of yarns are of interest. Correlations are often used to estimate the mass transfer properties of yarns. These correlations commonly assume an ordered distribution, but here we demonstrate that an ordered distribution leads to an overestimation of mass transfer properties. We therefore address the impact of random ordering on the effective diffusivity and permeability of yarns and show that it is important to account for the random arrangement of fibers in order to predict mass transfer. To do this, Representative Volume Elements are randomly generated to represent the structure of yarns made from continuous filaments of synthetic materials. Furthermore, parallel, randomly arranged fibers with a circular cross-section are assumed. By solving the so-called cell problems on the Representative Volume Elements, transport coefficients can be calculated for given porosities. These transport coefficients, which are based on a digital reconstruction of the yarn and asymptotic homogenization, are then used to derive an improved correlation for the effective diffusivity and permeability as a function of porosity and fiber diameter. At porosities below 0.7, the predicted transport is significantly lower under the assumption of random ordering. The approach is not limited to circular fibers and may be extended to arbitrary fiber geometries.
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- Lukas Maier
- Institute of Chemical Process Engineering, University of Stuttgart, Boeblinger Strasse 78, 70199 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Institute of Chemical Process Engineering, University of Stuttgart, Boeblinger Strasse 78, 70199 Stuttgart, Germany
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- German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF), Körschtalstraße 26, 73770 Denkendorf, Germany
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- Institute of Chemical Process Engineering, University of Stuttgart, Boeblinger Strasse 78, 70199 Stuttgart, Germany
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- German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF), Körschtalstraße 26, 73770 Denkendorf, Germany
- Institute for Textile and Fiber Technologies (ITFT), University of Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 9, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Institute of Chemical Process Engineering, University of Stuttgart, Boeblinger Strasse 78, 70199 Stuttgart, Germany
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Möhl C, Weimer T, Caliskan M, Hager T, Baz S, Bauder HJ, Stegmaier T, Wunderlich W, Gresser GT. Flax Fibre Yarn Coated with Lignin from Renewable Sources for Composites. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14194060. [PMID: 36236008 PMCID: PMC9571157 DOI: 10.3390/polym14194060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Revised: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 09/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The present experimental work analyses the potential of lignin as a matrix for materials made from renewable resources for composite components and the production of hybrid semi-finished products by coating a flax fibre yarn. Natural fibres, due to their low density, in combination with lignin can be a new renewable source for lightweight products. For this purpose, the extrusion process was adapted to lignin as a matrix material for bio-based composites and coating of natural fibre yarns. A commercial flax yarn is the basis for the lignin coating by extrusion. Subsequently, the coated flax yarn was characterised with regard to selected yarn properties. In order to produce composite plates, the lignin-coated flax yarn was used as warp yarn in a bidirectional fabric due to its insufficient flexibility transversely to the yarn axis. The commercial flax yarn was used as weft yarn to increase the fibre volume content. The tensile and flexural properties of the bio-based composite material were determined. There was a significant difference in the mechanical properties between the warp and weft directions. The results show that lignin can be used as matrix material for bio-based natural fibre composites and the coating of natural fibre yarns is an alternative to spun hybrid yarns.
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- Claudia Möhl
- German Institutes of Textile and Fibre Research (DITF), Körschtalstrasse 26, 73770 Denkendorf, Germany or
- Correspondence:
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- German Institutes of Textile and Fibre Research (DITF), Körschtalstrasse 26, 73770 Denkendorf, Germany or
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- German Institutes of Textile and Fibre Research (DITF), Körschtalstrasse 26, 73770 Denkendorf, Germany or
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- German Institutes of Textile and Fibre Research (DITF), Körschtalstrasse 26, 73770 Denkendorf, Germany or
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- German Institutes of Textile and Fibre Research (DITF), Körschtalstrasse 26, 73770 Denkendorf, Germany or
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- German Institutes of Textile and Fibre Research (DITF), Körschtalstrasse 26, 73770 Denkendorf, Germany or
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- German Institutes of Textile and Fibre Research (DITF), Körschtalstrasse 26, 73770 Denkendorf, Germany or
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- German Institutes of Textile and Fibre Research (DITF), Körschtalstrasse 26, 73770 Denkendorf, Germany or
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- German Institutes of Textile and Fibre Research (DITF), Körschtalstrasse 26, 73770 Denkendorf, Germany or
- Institute for Textile and Fibre Technologies (ITFT), University of Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 9, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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Bodea S, Mindermann P, Gresser GT, Menges A. Additive Manufacturing of Large Coreless Filament Wound Composite Elements for Building Construction. 3D Print Addit Manuf 2022; 9:145-160. [PMID: 36655206 PMCID: PMC9586243 DOI: 10.1089/3dp.2020.0346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Digitization and automation are essential tools to increase productivity and close significant added-value deficits in the building industry. Additive manufacturing (AM) is a process that promises to impact all aspects of building construction profoundly. Of special interest in AM is an in-depth understanding of material systems based on their isotropic or anisotropic properties. The presented research focuses on fiber-reinforced polymers, with anisotropic mechanical properties ideally suited for AM applications that include tailored structural reinforcement. This article presents a cyber-physical manufacturing process that enhances existing robotic coreless Filament Winding (FW) methods for glass and carbon fiber-reinforced polymers. Our main contribution is the complete characterization of a feedback-based, sensor-informed application for process monitoring and fabrication data acquisition and analysis. The proposed AM method is verified through the fabrication of a large-scale demonstrator. The main finding is that implementing AM in construction through cyber-physical robotic coreless FW leads to more autonomous prefabrication processes and unlocks upscaling potential. Overall, we conclude that material-system-aware communication and control are essential for the efficient automation and design of fiber-reinforced polymers in future construction.
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- Serban Bodea
- Institute for Computational Design and Construction (ICD), University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Institute for Textile and Fiber Technologies (ITFT), University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Institute for Textile and Fiber Technologies (ITFT), University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
- German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research (DITF), Denkendorf, Germany
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- Institute for Computational Design and Construction (ICD), University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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Mindermann P, Gil Pérez M, Knippers J, Gresser GT. Investigation of the Fabrication Suitability, Structural Performance, and Sustainability of Natural Fibers in Coreless Filament Winding. Materials (Basel) 2022; 15:3260. [PMID: 35591593 PMCID: PMC9102184 DOI: 10.3390/ma15093260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2022] [Revised: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Coreless filament winding is an emerging fabrication technology in the field of building construction with the potential to significantly decrease construction material consumption, while being fully automatable. Therefore, this technology could offer a solution to the increasing worldwide demand for building floor space in the next decades by optimizing and reducing the material usage. Current research focuses mainly on the design and engineering aspects while using carbon and glass fibers with epoxy resin; however, in order to move towards more sustainable structures, other fiber and resin material systems should also be assessed. This study integrates a selection of potential alternative fibers into the coreless filament winding process by adapting the fabrication equipment and process. A bio-based epoxy resin was introduced and compared to a conventional petroleum-based one. Generic coreless wound components were created for evaluating the fabrication suitability of selected alternative fibers. Four-point bending tests were performed for assessing the structural performance in relation to the sustainability of twelve alternative fibers and two resins. In this study, embodied energy and global warming potential from the literature were used as life-cycle assessment indexes to compare the material systems. Among the investigated fibers, flax showed the highest potential while bio-based resins are advisable at low fiber volume ratios.
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- Pascal Mindermann
- Institute for Textile and Fiber Technologies, University of Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 9, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design, University of Stuttgart, Keplerstraße 11, 70174 Stuttgart, Germany; (M.G.P.); (J.K.)
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- Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design, University of Stuttgart, Keplerstraße 11, 70174 Stuttgart, Germany; (M.G.P.); (J.K.)
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- Institute for Textile and Fiber Technologies, University of Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 9, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
- German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf, Körschtalstraße 26, 73770 Denkendorf, Germany
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Micus S, Rostami SG, Haupt M, Gresser GT, Meghrazi MA, Eskandarian L. Integrating Electronics to Textiles by Ultrasonic Welding for Cable-Driven Applications for Smart Textiles. Materials (Basel) 2021; 14:ma14195735. [PMID: 34640132 PMCID: PMC8510271 DOI: 10.3390/ma14195735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2021] [Revised: 09/23/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The connection between flexible textiles and stiff electronic components has always been structurally weak and a limiting factor in the establishment of smart textiles in our everyday life. This paper focuses on the formation of reliable connections between conductive textiles and conventional litz wires using ultrasonic welding. The paper offers a promising approach to solving this problem. The electrical and mechanical performance of the samples were investigated after 15 and 30 wash-and-dry cycles in a laundry machine. Here the contact resistances and their peeling strength were measured. Furthermore, their connection properties were analysed in microsections. The resistance of the joints increased more than 300%, because the silver-coated wires suffered under the laundry cycles. Meanwhile, the mechanical strength during the peeling test decreased by only about 20% after 15 cycles and remained the same after 30 cycles. The good results obtained in this study suggest that ultrasonic welding offers a useful approach to the connection of textile electronics to conductive wires and to the manufacture of smart textiles.
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- Sebastian Micus
- German Institutes for Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF), 73770 Denkendorf, Germany; (M.H.); (G.T.G.)
- Institute for Textile and Fiber Technologies (ITFT), University of Stuttgart, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
- Correspondence:
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- Research and Development Department, Myant Inc., Toronto, ON M9W 1B6, Canada; (S.G.R.); (M.A.M.); (L.E.)
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- German Institutes for Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF), 73770 Denkendorf, Germany; (M.H.); (G.T.G.)
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- German Institutes for Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF), 73770 Denkendorf, Germany; (M.H.); (G.T.G.)
- Institute for Textile and Fiber Technologies (ITFT), University of Stuttgart, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Research and Development Department, Myant Inc., Toronto, ON M9W 1B6, Canada; (S.G.R.); (M.A.M.); (L.E.)
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- Research and Development Department, Myant Inc., Toronto, ON M9W 1B6, Canada; (S.G.R.); (M.A.M.); (L.E.)
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Mindermann P, Rongen B, Gubetini D, Knippers J, Gresser GT. Material Monitoring of a Composite Dome Pavilion Made by Robotic Coreless Filament Winding. Materials (Basel) 2021; 14:5509. [PMID: 34639903 PMCID: PMC8509501 DOI: 10.3390/ma14195509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2021] [Revised: 09/19/2021] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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A hemispherical research demonstration pavilion was presented to the public from April to October 2019. It was the first large-scale lightweight dome with a supporting roof structure primarily made of carbon- and glass-fiber-reinforced composites, fabricated by robotic coreless filament winding. We conducted monitoring to ascertain the sturdiness of the fiber composite material of the supporting structure over the course of 130 days. This paper presents the methods and results of on-site monitoring as well as laboratory inspections. The thermal behavior of the pavilion was characterized, the color change of the matrix was quantified, and the inner composition of the coreless wound structures was investigated. This validated the structural design and revealed that the surface temperatures of the carbon fibers do not exceed the guideline values of flat, black façades and that UV absorbers need to be improved for such applications.
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- Pascal Mindermann
- Institute for Textile and Fiber Technologies, University of Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 9, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany;
- German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf, Körschtalstraße 26, 73770 Denkendorf, Germany
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- Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design, University of Stuttgart, Keplerstraße 11, 70174 Stuttgart, Germany; (B.R.); (D.G.); (J.K.)
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- Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design, University of Stuttgart, Keplerstraße 11, 70174 Stuttgart, Germany; (B.R.); (D.G.); (J.K.)
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- Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design, University of Stuttgart, Keplerstraße 11, 70174 Stuttgart, Germany; (B.R.); (D.G.); (J.K.)
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- Institute for Textile and Fiber Technologies, University of Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 9, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany;
- German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf, Körschtalstraße 26, 73770 Denkendorf, Germany
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Micus S, Haupt M, Gresser GT. Automatic Joining of Electrical Components to Smart Textiles by Ultrasonic Soldering. Sensors (Basel) 2021; 21:s21020545. [PMID: 33466632 PMCID: PMC7828705 DOI: 10.3390/s21020545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2020] [Revised: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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A suitable connection method to automatically produce E-textiles does not exist. Ultrasonic soldering could be a good solution for that since it works with flux-free solder, which avoids embrittlement of the textile integrated wires. This article describes the detailed process of robot-assisted ultrasonic soldering of e-textiles to printed circuit boards (PCB). The aim is to understand the influencing factors affecting the connection and to determine the corresponding solder parameters. Various test methods are used to evaluate the samples, such as direct optical observation of the microstructure, a peeling tensile test, and a contact resistance measurement. The contact strength increases by reducing the operating temperature and the ultrasonic time. The lower operating temperature and the reduced ultrasonic time cause a more homogeneous metal structure with less defects improving the mechanical strength of the samples.
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- Sebastian Micus
- German Institutes for Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf, (DITF), 73770 Denkendorf, Germany; (M.H.); (G.T.G.)
- Institute for Textile and Fiber Technologies (ITFT), University of Stuttgart, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-711-9340-381
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- German Institutes for Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf, (DITF), 73770 Denkendorf, Germany; (M.H.); (G.T.G.)
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- German Institutes for Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf, (DITF), 73770 Denkendorf, Germany; (M.H.); (G.T.G.)
- Institute for Textile and Fiber Technologies (ITFT), University of Stuttgart, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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Cojocaru DG, Hondke S, Krüger JP, Bosch C, Croicu C, Florescu S, Lazarescu A, Patrascu JM, Patrascu JM, Dauner M, Gresser GT, Endres M. Meniscus-shaped cell-free polyglycolic acid scaffold for meniscal repair in a sheep model. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2019; 108:809-818. [PMID: 31225700 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.34435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2018] [Revised: 11/20/2018] [Accepted: 12/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Since loss of meniscus is correlated with an increasing risk for osteoarthritis, meniscal scaffolds are proposed as new strategies. Development of a suitable scaffold has to take into account differing meniscus thickness, exposure to compressive and tensile forces combined with high porosity and biocompatibility of the material. After physical testing of three flat scaffolds composed of different modified polyglycolic acid (PGA) fibers, a three-dimensional meniscus-shaped PGA-hyaluronan implant was generated. Micro-computed tomography showed 90% porosity in the outer area with 50% in the inner area of the implant. Biocompatibility and expression of meniscus typical cartilaginous genes were shown for human meniscus cells cultivated in the implant with 10% human serum or 5% platelet-rich plasma for 14 days in vitro. The proof-of-concept study in sheep demonstrated proteoglycan- and collagen type I-rich repair tissue formation in partial meniscectomy combined with a meniscus-shaped PGA-hyaluronan implant after 6 months. In contrast, the control showed nearly no repair tissue formation. Thus, meniscus-shaped PGA-hyaluronan implants might be a suitable therapeutic approach to support repair tissue formation in partial meniscectomy.
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- Dan G Cojocaru
- University of Medicine and Pharmacy-Victor Babes, Timisoara, Romania
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- Deutsche Institute für Textil- und Faserforschung Denkendorf (DITF), Denkendorf, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology II, Emergency County Hospital-Pius Branzeu, Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology II, Emergency County Hospital-Pius Branzeu, Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology II, Emergency County Hospital-Pius Branzeu, Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology II, Emergency County Hospital-Pius Branzeu, Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology II, Emergency County Hospital-Pius Branzeu, Timisoara, Romania
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- Deutsche Institute für Textil- und Faserforschung Denkendorf (DITF), Denkendorf, Germany
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- Deutsche Institute für Textil- und Faserforschung Denkendorf (DITF), Denkendorf, Germany
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Schieber G, Born L, Bergmann P, Körner A, Mader A, Saffarian S, Betz O, Milwich M, Gresser GT, Knippers J. Hindwings of insects as concept generator for hingeless foldable shading systems. Bioinspir Biomim 2017; 13:016012. [PMID: 29094682 DOI: 10.1088/1748-3190/aa979c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Hingeless shading systems inspired by nature are increasingly the focus of architectural research. In contrast to traditional systems, these compliant mechanisms can reduce the amount of maintenance-intensive parts and can easily be adapted to irregular, doubly curved, facade geometries. Previous mechanisms rely merely on the reversible material deformation of composite structures with almost homogeneous material properties. This leads to large actuation forces and an inherent conflict between the requirements of movement and the capacity to carry external loads. To enhance the performance of such systems, current research is directed at natural mechanisms with concentrated compliance and distinct hinge zones with high load-bearing capacity. Here, we provide insights into our biological findings and the development of a deployable structure inspired by the Flexagon model of hindwings of insects in general and the hierarchical structure of the wing cuticle of the shield bug (Graphosoma lineatum). By using technical fibre-reinforced plastics in combination with an elastomer foil, natural principles have been partially transferred into a multi-layered structure with locally adapted stiffness. Initial small prototypes have been produced in a vacuum-assisted hot press and sustain this functionality. Initial theoretical studies on test surfaces outline the advantages of these bio-inspired structures as deployable external shading systems for doubly curved facades.
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- G Schieber
- Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design (ITKE), University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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