Shape adaptive structures by 4D printing

G. F. Hu, A. R. Damanpack, M. Bodaghi, W. H. Liao

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Abstract

This paper introduces a 4D printing method to program shape memory polymers (SMPs) during fabrication process. Fused deposition modeling is employed to program SMPs during depositing the material. This approach is implemented to fabricate complicated polymeric structures by self-bending features without need of any post-programming. Experiments are conducted to demonstrate feasibility of one-dimensional (1D)-to 2D and 2D-to-3D self-bending. It is shown that 4D printed plate structures can transform into 3D curved shell structures by simply heating. A 3D macroscopic constitutive model is developed to predict thermo-mechanical behaviors of the printed SMPs. Governing equations are also established to simulate programming mechanism during printing process and shape change of self-bending structures. In this respect, a finite element formulation is developed considering von-Kármán geometric non-linearity and solved by implementing iterative Newton-Raphson scheme. The accuracy of the computational approach is checked with experimental results. It is shown that the structural-material model is capable of replicating the main features observed in the experiments.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationDevelopment and Characterization of Multifunctional Materials; Mechanics and Behavior of Active Materials; Bioinspired Smart Materials and Systems; Energy Harvesting; Emerging Technologies
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers
ISBN (Electronic)9780791858257
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017
Externally publishedYes
EventASME 2017 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, SMASIS 2017 - Snowbird, United States
Duration: 18 Sept 201720 Sept 2017

Publication series

NameASME 2017 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, SMASIS 2017
Volume1

Conference

ConferenceASME 2017 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, SMASIS 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySnowbird
Period18/09/1720/09/17

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Building and Construction
  • Mechanics of Materials

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