Design of Soft Origami Mechanisms with Targeted Symmetries

Design of Soft Origami Mechanisms with Targeted Symmetries

The integration of soft actuating materials within origami-based mechanisms is a novel method to amplify the actuated motion and tune the compliance of systems for low stiffness applications. Origami structures provide natural flexibility given the extreme geometric difference between thickness and...

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Main Authors: Andrew Gillman, Gregory Wilson, Kazuko Fuchi, Darren Hartl, Alexander Pankonien, Philip Buskohl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-12-01
Series:Actuators
Subjects:
topology optimization
origami
nonlinear mechanics
multistability
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-0825/8/1/3

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