3D and 4D Printing of Multistable Structures
Three-dimensional (3D) printing is a new paradigm in customized manufacturing and allows the fabrication of complex structures that are difficult to realize with other conventional methods. Four-dimensional (4D) printing adds active, responsive functions to 3D-printed components, which can respond t...
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doaj-bcf171393ac941879ae0786da54b298d2020-11-25T03:37:47ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172020-10-01107254725410.3390/app102072543D and 4D Printing of Multistable StructuresHoon Yeub Jeong0Soo-Chan An1Yeonsoo Lim2Min Ji Jeong3Namhun Kim4Young Chul Jun5School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, KoreaSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, KoreaSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, KoreaSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, KoreaSchool of Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering, UNIST, Ulsan 44919, KoreaSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, KoreaThree-dimensional (3D) printing is a new paradigm in customized manufacturing and allows the fabrication of complex structures that are difficult to realize with other conventional methods. Four-dimensional (4D) printing adds active, responsive functions to 3D-printed components, which can respond to various environmental stimuli. This review introduces recent ideas in 3D and 4D printing of mechanical multistable structures. Three-dimensional printing of multistable structures can enable highly reconfigurable components, which can bring many new breakthroughs to 3D printing. By adopting smart materials in multistable structures, more advanced functionalities and enhanced controllability can also be obtained in 4D printing. This could be useful for various smart and programmable actuators. In this review, we first introduce three representative approaches for 3D printing of multistable structures: strained layers, compliant mechanisms, and mechanical metamaterials. Then, we discuss 4D printing of multistable structures that can help overcome the limitation of conventional 4D printing research. Lastly, we conclude with future prospects.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/20/72543D printing4D printingmultistabilitycompliant mechanismmechanical metamaterialsmart actuator |
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Hoon Yeub Jeong Soo-Chan An Yeonsoo Lim Min Ji Jeong Namhun Kim Young Chul Jun 3D and 4D Printing of Multistable Structures Applied Sciences 3D printing 4D printing multistability compliant mechanism mechanical metamaterial smart actuator |
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3D and 4D Printing of Multistable Structures |
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3D and 4D Printing of Multistable Structures |
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3D and 4D Printing of Multistable Structures |
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3D and 4D Printing of Multistable Structures |
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3D and 4D Printing of Multistable Structures |
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Three-dimensional (3D) printing is a new paradigm in customized manufacturing and allows the fabrication of complex structures that are difficult to realize with other conventional methods. Four-dimensional (4D) printing adds active, responsive functions to 3D-printed components, which can respond to various environmental stimuli. This review introduces recent ideas in 3D and 4D printing of mechanical multistable structures. Three-dimensional printing of multistable structures can enable highly reconfigurable components, which can bring many new breakthroughs to 3D printing. By adopting smart materials in multistable structures, more advanced functionalities and enhanced controllability can also be obtained in 4D printing. This could be useful for various smart and programmable actuators. In this review, we first introduce three representative approaches for 3D printing of multistable structures: strained layers, compliant mechanisms, and mechanical metamaterials. Then, we discuss 4D printing of multistable structures that can help overcome the limitation of conventional 4D printing research. Lastly, we conclude with future prospects. |
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3D printing 4D printing multistability compliant mechanism mechanical metamaterial smart actuator |
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