4D printing of polymer-based smart structures by thermal activation
4D printing is an emerging technology and presents a significant advancement over 3D printing. By leveraging on additive manufacturing of shape memory materials, this technology can enable controlled shape recovery of complex structures leading to a broad range of disruptive commercial applicatio...
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| Format: | Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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2018
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10356/74351 |