Shape memory polymers (SMPs) and SMP composites (SMPCs) have been widely
employed in several fields and exhibit excellent self-actuation, deformation, and self …

Shape memory polymers are a class of smart materials, which are capable of fixing their
deformed shapes, and can return to their original shape in reaction to external stimulus such …

This paper introduces axial functionally graded thickness (AFGT) and lateral functionally
graded thickness (LFGT) to thin-walled square structures separately, and then investigates …

Abstract 4D printing is a novel process, which is referred to as the future of additive
manufacturing. The main goal of 4D printing is to control the final shape in terms of quality …

Triply periodic minimal surfaces (TPMS) metamaterials and shape-memory polymer (SMP)
smart materials are known for their beneficial attributes in novel scientific and industrial …

Abstract 4D-printed intelligent metamaterials possess a multitude of potential applications in
the engineering fields due to their novel structures and functions. In this paper, a …

Triply periodic minimal surfaces (TPMS) are a type of metamaterial that get their unusual
properties from the topology of microstructure elements, but they provide non-controllable …

The deformation behavior of amorphous polymers in the post-yield region is viscoelastic-
viscoplastic (VE-VP) as it exhibits both viscoelastic and viscoplastic characteristics …

Additive manufacturing (AM) using Fused deposition modeling (FDM) is one of the
advanced fabrication processes which allows for fabricating sophisticated parts with high …

Shape memory polymers (SMPs), classified as smart materials, have emerged as promising
candidates for microfluidic devices due to their significant potential. In this study, we present …