Technological considerations for 4D printing: an overview

• Published in: Progress in additive manufacturing Vol. 3; no. 1-2; pp. 95 - 107
• Main Authors: Pei, Eujin, Loh, Giselle Hsiang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01.06.2018
• Subjects: Engineering; Lasers; Machines; Manufacturing; Materials Science; Optical Devices; Optics; Photonics; Processes; Review Article; Shape-changing effect; Self-assembly; 4D printing; Four-dimensional printing; Shape memory effect; Smart materials

4D printing utilizes additive manufacturing methods to produce stimulus-responsive components that can change its shape from one to another when subject to appropriate stimuli. The use of 4D printing technology is expected to significantly become more widespread with more applications across bio-med...