4-D Printing Enables Self-Folding Structures (IMAGE)

Georgia Institute of Technology

4-D Printing Enables Self-Folding Structures

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This image shows the self-folding process of smart shape-memory materials with slightly different responses to heat. Using materials that fold at slightly different rates is important to ensure that the components do not interfere with one another during the process.

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Credit: Qi Laboratory, Georgia Tech

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