3D printing of active mechanical metamaterials: A critical review

• Published in: Materials & design Vol. 246; p. 113305
• Main Authors: Khalid, Muhammad Yasir, Arif, Zia Ullah, Tariq, Ali, Hossain, Mokarram, Umer, Rehan, Bodaghi, Mahdi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2024; Elsevier
• Subjects: 3D/4D printing; Biomedical devices; Deployable structures; Mechanical metamaterials; Smart grippers; Mechanical metamaterials; Smart grippers; 3D/4D printing; Biomedical devices; Deployable structures

[Display omitted] •Studying 4D printed-based mechanical metamaterials systematically.•Reviewing multifunctional energy-absorbing and shape-morphing features.•Outlining applications of 4D printed-based mechanical metamaterials.•Discussing multifaceted challenges with proposed solutions. The emergence...