Origami is a traditional art form of paper folding that originated in east Asia. In recent
decades, the concept of origami has been extensively used to design deployable structures …

折纸结构和折纸超材料由于其无穷的设计空间, 突出的变形状, 变大小, 变拓扑特性,
以及由折叠诱发的超常规力学特性, 在最**几年迅速成为数学, 物理和工程学科的研究前沿和 …

Origami-inspired machines are a promising approach to robotic transformation. In this letter,
we present a new method for transformation that uses dynamic response to change the …

Traditional hull fabrication relies on labor-and time-intensive methods to generate smooth,
curved surfaces. These conventional methods often lead to hull surface topologies that are …

Existing origami folding and deployment approaches focus on static and kinematic analysis,
while nonlinear dynamic folding and deployment remain unexplored. In this study, we …

Light-weight origami-inspired mechanisms can provide advantages in deployable space
systems and other applications. However, a significant challenge in their design is ensuring …

Electroactive polymer (EAP)-based actuators have large potential for a wide array of
applications; however, their practical implementation is still a challenge because of the …

The discovery of thousands of exoplanets is generating increasing interest in the direct
imaging and characterization of these planets. Starshade, an external occulter, could fly in …

This paper presents an overview of the work to date on the mechanical system for Starshade
to TRL5 (S5) Technology Development Plan, with emphasis on the technical status …

Today, respiratory ventilators are in high demand at the peak of the COVID-19 outbreak.
However, there are concerns regarding insufficient supply of ventilators to handle the …