[PDF][PDF] Morphing matter: From mechanical principles to robotic applications
The adaptability of natural organisms in altering body shapes in response to the
environment has inspired the development of artificial morphing matter. These materials …
environment has inspired the development of artificial morphing matter. These materials …
Umbrella meshes: elastic mechanisms for freeform shape deployment
We present a computational inverse design framework for a new class of volumetric
deployable structures that have compact rest states and deploy into bending-active 3D …
deployable structures that have compact rest states and deploy into bending-active 3D …
Deployable strip structures
We introduce the new concept of C-mesh to capture kinetic structures that can be deployed
from a collapsed state. Quadrilateral C-meshes enjoy rich geometry and surprising relations …
from a collapsed state. Quadrilateral C-meshes enjoy rich geometry and surprising relations …
A modular approach for creation of any bi-axial woven structure with congruent tiles
Modularity is a fundamental and intriguing property of fabrics. Given the same set of threads,
one can construct different geometries and therefore physical behavior simply by changing …
one can construct different geometries and therefore physical behavior simply by changing …
Merci: Mixed curvature-based elements for computing equilibria of thin elastic ribbons
R Charrondière, S Neukirch… - ACM Transactions on …, 2024 - dl.acm.org
Thin elastic ribbons represent a class of intermediary objects lying in-between thin elastic
plates and thin elastic rods. Although the two latter families of thin structures have received …
plates and thin elastic rods. Although the two latter families of thin structures have received …
[HTML][HTML] 3D-printing textiles: Multi-stage mechanical characterization of additively manufactured biaxial weaves
Abstract 3D printing allows the fabrication of complex microstructures that would traditionally
require specialized machinery. In the fabrication of textiles, 3D printing may enable unique …
require specialized machinery. In the fabrication of textiles, 3D printing may enable unique …
[HTML][HTML] Indentation and stability of woven domes
Discrete domes are doubly curved structures comprising a network of beam-like elements.
We study the mechanics of discrete domes made of ribbons woven in a pentagonal triaxial …
We study the mechanics of discrete domes made of ribbons woven in a pentagonal triaxial …
Designing asymptotic geodesic hybrid gridshells
Fabrication and assembly of freeform shells can be simplified significantly when controlling
the curvature of structural elements during the design phase. This approach has produced …
the curvature of structural elements during the design phase. This approach has produced …
Digital Three-dimensional Smocking Design
We develop an optimization-based method to model smocking, a surface embroidery
technique that provides decorative geometric texturing while maintaining stretch properties …
technique that provides decorative geometric texturing while maintaining stretch properties …
Smooth triaxial weaving with naturally curved ribbons
Triaxial weaving is a handicraft technique that has long been used to create curved
structures using initially straight and flat ribbons. Weavers typically introduce discrete …
structures using initially straight and flat ribbons. Weavers typically introduce discrete …