4D Printing – Dawn of an Emerging Technology Cycle

Purpose This article reviews state-of-the-art developments in 4D printing, discusses what it is, investigates new applications that have been discovered and suggests its future impact Design/methodology/approach The article clarifies the definition of 4D printing and describes notable examples cover...

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Published inAssembly automation Vol. 34; no. 4; pp. 310 - 314
Main Author Pei, Eujin
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bingley Assembly Automation 09.09.2014
Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Subjects
3-D printers
Additive manufacturing
Additives
Assembly
Composite materials
Covering
Laboratories
Materials science
Polymers
Polyvinyl chloride
Printing
Researchers
Software
State of the art
State-of-the-art reviews
Stimuli
Traction
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Summary:Purpose This article reviews state-of-the-art developments in 4D printing, discusses what it is, investigates new applications that have been discovered and suggests its future impact Design/methodology/approach The article clarifies the definition of 4D printing and describes notable examples covering material science, equipment and applications Findings This paper highlights an emerging technology cycle where 4D printing research has gained traction within additive manufacturing. The use of stimuli-responsive materials can be programmed and printed to enable pre-determined reactions when subject to external stimuli Originality/value This article reviews state-of-the-art developments in 4D printing, discusses what it is, investigates new applications that have been discovered and suggests its future impact
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ISSN:0144-5154
2754-6969
1758-4078
2754-6977
DOI:10.1108/AA-07-2014-062