Investigating the shape memory properties of 4D printed polylactic acid (PLA) and the concept of 4D printing onto nylon fabrics for the creation of smart textiles

3D printing is an ever growing industry that provides many benefits to the advanced manufacturing and design industry. However, parts tend to be static, rigid, and lack multi-purpose use. Recently, a new technology has emerged that uses 3D printing to print parts with the ability to change shape ove...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Steven K. Leist, Dajing Gao, Richard Chiou, Jack Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-10-01
Series:Virtual and Physical Prototyping
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17452759.2017.1341815