Characterization of origami shape memory metamaterials (SMMM) made of bio-polymer blends

Mohamed Ali Emhmed Kshad; Hani E. Naguib

doi:10.1117/12.2222093

18 April 2016 Characterization of origami shape memory metamaterials (SMMM) made of bio-polymer blends

Mohamed Ali Emhmed Kshad, Hani E. Naguib

Proceedings Volume 9800, Behavior and Mechanics of Multifunctional Materials and Composites 2016; 98000H (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2222093
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2016, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Abstract

Shape memory materials (SMMs) are materials that can return to their virgin state and release mechanically induced strains by external stimuli. Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are a class of SMMs that show a high shape recoverability and which have attractive potential for structural applications. In this paper, we experimentally study the shape memory effect of origami based metamaterials. The main focus is on the Muira origami metamaterials. The fabrication technique used to produce origami structure is direct molding where all the geometrical features are molded from thermally virgin polymers without post folding of flat sheets. The study shows experimental investigations of shape memory metamaterials (SMMMs) made of SMPs that can be used in different applications such as medicine, robotics, and lightweight structures. The origami structure made from SMP blends, activated with uniform heating. The effect of blend composition on the shape memory behavior was studied. Also the influence of the thermomechanical and the viscoelastic properties of origami unit cell on the activation process have been discussed, and stress relaxation and shape recovery were investigated. Activation process of the unit cell has been demonstrated.

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Mohamed Ali Emhmed Kshad and Hani E. Naguib "Characterization of origami shape memory metamaterials (SMMM) made of bio-polymer blends", Proc. SPIE 9800, Behavior and Mechanics of Multifunctional Materials and Composites 2016, 98000H (18 April 2016); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2222093

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