A 4D printed active compliant hinge for potential space applications using shape memory alloys and polymers
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-665x/ac01fa
Abstract: This paper presents the proof-of-concept for a 4D printed active compliant hinge with a selectively variable stiffness for the deployment and reorientation of satellite appendages. We use 4D printing to create an active compliant hinge… read more here.
Keywords: compliant hinge; hinge; printed active; energy ... See more keywords