Self-Folding Textiles through Manipulation of Knit Stitch Architecture

Self-Folding Textiles through Manipulation of Knit Stitch Architecture

This research presents a preliminary study on finding predictable methods of controlling the self-folding behaviors of weft knit textiles for use in the development of smart textiles and garment devices, such as those with shape memory, auxetic behavior or transformation abilities. In this work, Shi...

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Main Authors: Chelsea E. Knittel, Diana S. Nicholas, Reva M. Street, Caroline L. Schauer, Genevieve Dion
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-12-01
Series:Fibers
Subjects:
self-folding
computer aided knitting
origami
stitch ratios
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-6439/3/4/575

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