Compact packaging and smooth deployment reliability, lightweight and large operational
size are ideal requirements of inflatable space structures. Space inflatable antenna, one of …

The multi-degree of freedom Resch pattern forms most of its surfaces by tuning the folding
angles of its creases. In this research, we program the triangular Resch pattern to naturally …

Origami arrays featuring ideal purely rotational creases inherently possess multiple
kinematic degrees of freedom. The incorporation of crease rotational stiffness introduces …

Limited stowage volume of launch vehicles demands compact packaging of large
deployable membrane structures. Employment of different folding approaches led to the …

We present a combined experimental and analytical approach to study the formation of
creases in tightly folded Kapton polyimide films. In the experiments, we have developed a …

With the advantages of lightweight and high stowing efficiency, the origami membrane has a
broad application prospect in the space structure. As an improvement of the existing …

This paper studies the unfolding mechanical behavior of a creased membrane with different
crease characteristics under tensile load. The three-dimensional unfolding shape measured …

Compared to ideal purely rotational creases, the introduction of rotational stiffness in the
creases of origami/kirigami units inevitably alters the shape transformation process due to …

Creases are highly localized regions ubiquitous across different length scales in low-
dimensional natural and engineering systems. Their presence strongly influences the …

Inflatable membrane structures are the state-of-the-art fast evolving space structures owing
to its inherent advantages such as lightweight, higher packaging efficiency along with ease …