Slender Origami With Complex 3D Folding Shapes

Abstract

One-Dimensional slender bodies can be deformed or shaped into spatially complex curves relatively easily due to their inherent compliance. However, traditional methods of fabricating complex spatial shapes are cumbersome, prone to error accumulation and not amenable to elegant programmability. In this letter, we introduce a one-dimensional origami based on attaching Miura-ori that can fold into various programmed two-or three-dimensional shapes. We study the out-of-plane displacement characteristics of this origami and demonstrate with examples, design of slender bodies that conform to programmed complex spatial curves. Our study provides a new, accurate, and single actuation solution of shape programmability.

Publication Date

12-1-2018

Publication Title

EPL

Volume

124

Issue

5

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1209/0295-5075/124/58001

Socpus ID

85060155242 (Scopus)

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https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85060155242

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