Yinding Chi

College of Engineering

Works (9)

Updated: December 23rd, 2024 08:49

2024 journal article

Adaptive hierarchical origami-based metastructures

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS, 15(1).

By: Y. Li n, A. Di Lallo n, J. Zhu n , Y. Chi n, H. Su n  & J. Yin n

Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 28, 2024

2024 article

Fully 3D-Printed Miniature Soft Hydraulic Actuators with Shape Memory Effect for Morphing and Manipulation

Qing, H., Chi, Y., Hong, Y., Zhao, Y., Qi, F., Li, Y., & Yin, J. (2024, June 4). ADVANCED MATERIALS.

By: H. Qing n, Y. Chi n, Y. Hong n, Y. Zhao n, F. Qi n, Y. Li n, J. Yin n

author keywords: 3D printing; miniature soft fluidic actuator; non-invasive and delicate grasping; shape locking; shape memory effect; shape morphing
Source: Web Of Science
Added: June 24, 2024

2023 journal article

Angle-programmed tendril-like trajectories enable a multifunctional gripper with ultradelicacy, ultrastrength, and ultraprecision

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS, 14(1).

By: Y. Hong n, Y. Zhao n, J. Berman n, Y. Chi n, Y. Li n, H. Huang n , J. Yin n

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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 5, 2023

2022 review

Bistable and Multistable Actuators for Soft Robots: Structures, Materials, and Functionalities

[Review of ]. ADVANCED MATERIALS, 34(19).

By: Y. Chi n, Y. Li n, Y. Zhao n, Y. Hong n, Y. Tang * & J. Yin n

author keywords: bistability and multistability; soft actuating materials; soft actuators; soft robots; structural designs
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: May 23, 2022

2022 journal article

Boundary curvature guided programmable shape-morphing kirigami sheets

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS, 13(1).

By: Y. Hong n, Y. Chi n, S. Wu n, Y. Li n, Y. Zhu n  & J. Yin n

MeSH headings : Biomechanical Phenomena; Biomimetics; Engineering; Equipment Design; Humans; Mechanical Phenomena; Models, Theoretical; Normal Distribution; Polymers; Robotics; Wearable Electronic Devices
TL;DR: A simple strategy of cut boundary curvature-guided 3D shape morphing and its applications in non-destructive grippers and dynamically conformable heaters for human knees and delicate objects is reported. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 7, 2022

2022 journal article

Snapping for high-speed and high-efficient butterfly stroke-like soft swimmer

SCIENCE ADVANCES, 8(46).

By: Y. Chi n, Y. Hong n, Y. Zhao n, Y. Li n & J. Yin n

TL;DR: This work reports leveraging snapping instabilities for soft flapping-wing swimmers with comparable high performance to biological counterparts, and demonstrates a record-high speed, high power efficiency, and low energy consumption cost. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: January 17, 2023

2021 journal article

Shape-morphing materials and structures for energy-efficient building envelopes

MATERIALS TODAY ENERGY, 22.

By: Y. Li n, Y. Zhao n, Y. Chi n, Y. Hong n & J. Yin n

author keywords: Shape-morphing structures; Building envelope; Energy saving; Smart materials
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: November 23, 2021

2020 journal article

Leveraging Monostable and Bistable Pre-Curved Bilayer Actuators for High-Performance Multitask Soft Robots

ADVANCED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES, 5(9).

By: Y. Chi n, Y. Tang  n, H. Liu * & J. Yin n

author keywords: bistability; locomotion; soft actuators; soft robotics; swimming
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: July 13, 2020

2020 journal article

Leveraging elastic instabilities for amplified performance: Spine-inspired high-speed and high-force soft robots

SCIENCE ADVANCES, 6(19).

By: Y. Tang  n, Y. Chi n, J. Sun *, T. Huang *, O. Maghsoudi *, A. Spence *, J. Zhao *, H. Su* , J. Yin n

Contributors: Y. Tang  n, Y. Chi n, J. Sun *, T. Huang *, O. Maghsoudi *, A. Spence *, J. Zhao *, H. Su* , J. Yin n

TL;DR: This study establishes a new generic design paradigm of next-generation high-performance soft robots that are applicable for multifunctionality, different actuation methods, and materials at multiscales. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: May 26, 2020

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