“2D or not 2D”: Shape-programming polymer sheets
This review summarizes progress toward programming two-dimensional (2D) polymer
sheets which respond to a variety of external stimuli to form three-dimensional (3D) shapes …
sheets which respond to a variety of external stimuli to form three-dimensional (3D) shapes …
A survey on the mechanical design for piezo-actuated compliant micro-positioning stages
This paper presents a comprehensive review of mechanical design and synthesis methods
for piezo-actuated compliant micro-positioning stages, which play an important role in areas …
for piezo-actuated compliant micro-positioning stages, which play an important role in areas …
Waterbomb base: a symmetric single-vertex bistable origami mechanism
BH Hanna, JM Lund, RJ Lang… - Smart Materials and …, 2014 - iopscience.iop.org
The origami waterbomb base is a single-vertex bistable origami mechanism that has unique
properties which may prove useful in a variety of applications. It also shows promise as a …
properties which may prove useful in a variety of applications. It also shows promise as a …
Embedded 3D printing of UV-curable thermosetting composites with continuous fiber
Extrusion-based 3D printing methods with in-nozzle impregnation mechanisms have been
extensively employed in the fabrication of continuous fiber composites. This study presents …
extensively employed in the fabrication of continuous fiber composites. This study presents …
Bistable mechanisms for space applications
Compliant bistable mechanisms are monolithic devices with two stable equilibrium positions
separated by an unstable equilibrium position. They show promise in space applications as …
separated by an unstable equilibrium position. They show promise in space applications as …
Castable bulk metallic glass strain wave gears: towards decreasing the cost of high-performance robotics
The use of bulk metallic glasses (BMGs) as the flexspline in strain wave gears (SWGs), also
known as harmonic drives, is presented. SWGs are unique, ultra-precision gearboxes that …
known as harmonic drives, is presented. SWGs are unique, ultra-precision gearboxes that …
Curved-folding-inspired deployable compliant rolling-contact element (D-CORE)
This work describes a deployable compliant rolling-contact element joint (D-CORE joint) that
employs curved-folding origami techniques to enable transition from a flat to deployed state …
employs curved-folding origami techniques to enable transition from a flat to deployed state …
Facilitating deployable mechanisms and structures via developable lamina emergent arrays
A method is presented utilizing networks of lamina emergent joints, known as lamina
emergent arrays, to accommodate large-curvature developable structures suited to …
emergent arrays, to accommodate large-curvature developable structures suited to …
Membrane-enhanced lamina emergent torsional joints for surrogate folds
Lamina emergent compliant mechanisms (including origami-adapted compliant
mechanisms) are mechanical devices that can be fabricated from a planar material (a …
mechanisms) are mechanical devices that can be fabricated from a planar material (a …
Enhanced mechanical properties of additively manufactured bulk metallic glasses produced through laser foil printing from continuous sheetmetal feedstock
Metal additive manufacturing (AM) is a rapidly growing field aimed to produce high-
performance net-shaped parts. Therefore, bulk metallic glasses (BMGs), known for their …
performance net-shaped parts. Therefore, bulk metallic glasses (BMGs), known for their …