Design and numerical analysis of an SMA mesh-based self-folding sheet

• Published in: Smart materials and structures Vol. 22; no. 9; pp. 94008 - 1-17
• Main Authors: Peraza-Hernandez, Edwin A, Hartl, Darren J, Malak Jr, Richard J
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Bristol IOP Publishing 01.09.2013; Institute of Physics
• Subjects: Condensed matter: structure, mechanical and thermal properties; Cross-disciplinary physics: materials science; rheology; Design engineering; Elasticity, elastic constants; Exact sciences and technology; Folding; Martensitic transformations; Materials science; Mechanical and acoustical properties of condensed matter; Mechanical properties of solids; Optimization; Orientation; Phase diagrams and microstructures developed by solidification and solid-solid phase transformations; Physics; Shape memory alloys; Three dimensional; Two dimensional; Wire; Thickness; Constitutive equation; Finite element method; Variable geometry; Shape memory alloy; Martensitic transformations; Stress effects; Thermomechanical properties; Parameterization; Optimization
• ISSN: 0964-1726; 1361-665X
• DOI: 10.1088/0964-1726/22/9/094008

Origami engineering, which is the practice of creating useful three-dimensional structures through folding and fold-like operations applied to initially two-dimensional entities, has the potential to impact several areas of design and manufacturing. In some instances, however, it may be impractical...