Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Christine Ortiz

Kamal Youcef-Toumi

Alan J Grodzinsky

Mary C Boyce

Eliot H Frank

Steffen Reichert

Iman Soltani Bozchalooi

Juha Song

Hadi Tavakoli Nia

Haimin Yao

Articulating protective systems for resisting mechanical loads and related methods are generally described. The protective structures described herein can incorporate one or more features that enhance the ability of the structure to resist an applied force while remaining sufficiently flexible to allow for movement of the object or person the structure is designed to protect.

Articulating protective system for resisting mechanical loads

Rheology system. The system includes a first piezoelectric actuator assembly for providing microscale displacement of a sample and a second piezoelectric actuator assembly for oscillating the sample at a nano/micro scale displacement in a selected frequency range extended significantly as compared to the frequency range available on the commercial AFMs. A preferred sample is cartilage and the disclosed system can distinguish between normal cartilage and GAG-depleted cartilage.

High-frequency rheology system

Protective articles for resisting mechanical loads and associated methods are generally described. The load resistant articles described herein can incorporate one or more features that enhance the ability of the article to absorb an applied force.

Protective articles for resisting mechanical loads and related methods

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Melrose, MA, United States of America

Christine Ortiz