Modular patterns in hygroscopic 4D printing design – Form and programming of the material

4D Printing (4DP) can be used to create bio-inspired, hygro-responsive actuators using Wood Polymer Composites (WPCs). The research emphasises the role of precise control of kinematics through material programming and printing parameters to achieve dynamic shape-change mechanisms in response to env...

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Main Authors: David Correa, Fabio Bianconi, Marco Filippucci, Giulia Pelliccia
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Language:English
Published: LetteraVentidue Srl 2023-12-01
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Online Access:http://www.agathon.it/agathon/article/view/389
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description 4D Printing (4DP) can be used to create bio-inspired, hygro-responsive actuators using Wood Polymer Composites (WPCs). The research emphasises the role of precise control of kinematics through material programming and printing parameters to achieve dynamic shape-change mechanisms in response to environmental factors. In 4DP, the geometric configurations of printed objects depend not only on the materials but also on their combination, time, and environmental stimuli, leading to the concept of material architecture: in the context of 4DP, the relationship between form and matter is, therefore, redefined. In this paper, the relationship between the responsive WPCs 4DP actuators with their material architecture and their hygroscopic deformations is discussed, highlighting the role of the modular patterns in the definition of the reaction to the stimulus and the final configuration of the object.   Article info Received: 17/09/2023; Revised: 13/10/2023; Accepted: 22/10/2023
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spelling doaj-art-3959e098685f4124965d62b78e637f022025-02-03T00:13:57ZengLetteraVentidue SrlAgathón2464-93092532-683X2023-12-011410.19229/2464-9309/14222023Modular patterns in hygroscopic 4D printing design – Form and programming of the materialDavid Correa0Fabio Bianconi1Marco Filippucci2Giulia Pelliccia3University of Waterloo (Canada)University of Perugia (Italy)University of Perugia (Italy)Engineer 4D Printing (4DP) can be used to create bio-inspired, hygro-responsive actuators using Wood Polymer Composites (WPCs). The research emphasises the role of precise control of kinematics through material programming and printing parameters to achieve dynamic shape-change mechanisms in response to environmental factors. In 4DP, the geometric configurations of printed objects depend not only on the materials but also on their combination, time, and environmental stimuli, leading to the concept of material architecture: in the context of 4DP, the relationship between form and matter is, therefore, redefined. In this paper, the relationship between the responsive WPCs 4DP actuators with their material architecture and their hygroscopic deformations is discussed, highlighting the role of the modular patterns in the definition of the reaction to the stimulus and the final configuration of the object.   Article info Received: 17/09/2023; Revised: 13/10/2023; Accepted: 22/10/2023 http://www.agathon.it/agathon/article/view/389bio-inspired solutionsshape changematerial programmingwood-based compositesmodular patterns
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bio-inspired solutions
shape change
material programming
wood-based composites
modular patterns
title Modular patterns in hygroscopic 4D printing design – Form and programming of the material
title_full Modular patterns in hygroscopic 4D printing design – Form and programming of the material
title_fullStr Modular patterns in hygroscopic 4D printing design – Form and programming of the material
title_full_unstemmed Modular patterns in hygroscopic 4D printing design – Form and programming of the material
title_short Modular patterns in hygroscopic 4D printing design – Form and programming of the material
title_sort modular patterns in hygroscopic 4d printing design form and programming of the material
topic bio-inspired solutions
shape change
material programming
wood-based composites
modular patterns
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