Machine learning-enabled forward prediction and inverse design of 4D-printed active plates
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-49775-z
Abstract: Shape transformations of active composites (ACs) depend on the spatial distribution of constituent materials. Voxel-level complex material distributions can be encoded by 3D printing, offering enormous freedom for possible shape-change 4D-printed ACs. However, efficiently designing… read more here.
Keywords: shape; machine learning; printed active; design ... See more keywords
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