Stiffness-Tunable Origami Structures via Multimaterial Three-Dimensional Printing
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Abstract
Origami structure has been employed in many engineering applications. However, there is currently no strategy that can systematically achieve stiffness-tunable origami (STO) structures through proper geometric design. Here, we report a strategy for designing and fabricating STO structures based on thick-panel origami using multimaterial 3D printing. By adjusting the soft hinge position, we tune the geometric parameter ψ to program the stiffness and strength of origami structures. We develop origami structures with graded stiffness and strength by stacking Kresling origami structures with different ψ. The printed structures show great cyclic characteristics and deformation ability. After optimizing combinations of structures with different ψ, the multi-layer Kresling STO structures can effectively reduce the peak impact, showing a good energy absorption effect. The proposed approach can be implemented in various origami patterns to design and tune the mechanical properties of origami structures for many potential applications.
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OpenAlex topics: Advanced Materials and Mechanics · Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials · Micro and Nano Robotics
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