Strength of Superelastic NiTi Velcro-Like Fasteners
Velcro hook-and-loop fasteners invented more than 70 years ago are examples of the mechanism inspired by the tiny hooks found on the surface of burs of a plant commonly known as burdock. Several years ago, a novel Velcro-like fastener made of two arrays of hook-shaped thin NiTi wires was developed....
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-06-01
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Series: | Metals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/11/6/909 |