A Review of Thickness-Accommodation Techniques in Origami-Inspired Engineering
Abstract
Origami has served as the inspiration for a number of engineered systems. In most cases, they require nonpaper materials where material thickness is non-negligible. Foldable mechanisms based on origami-like forms present special challenges for preserving kinematics and assuring non-self-intersection when the thickness of the panels must be accommodated. Several design approaches for constructing thick origami mechanisms by beginning with a zero-thickness origami pattern and transforming it into a rigidly foldable mechanism with thick panels are reviewed. The review includes existing approaches and introduces new hybrid approaches. The approaches are compared and contrasted and their manufacturability analyzed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2018
- Source ID
- 10.1115/1.4039314
Entities
People
- Erica B. Crampton
- Kyler A. Tolman
- Larry L Howell
- Robert J. Lang
- Spencer P Magleby
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- Brigham Young University
- National Science Foundation