Bioinspired spring origami

Abstract

Origami involves folding two-dimensional sheets into complex three-dimensional objects. However, some shapes cannot be created using standard folds. Faber et al. studied the wing of an earwig, which can fold in ways not possible using origami and can alter its shape for flight. The authors replicated this ability by using a membrane that allows for deformations and variable stiffness. Prestretching generated energetically bistable origami patterns that exhibited passive self-folding behavior.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Mar 23, 2018
Source ID
10.1126/science.aap7753

Entities

People

  • Andres F Arrieta
  • AndrĂ© R Studart
  • Jakob A Faber

Organizations

  • Air Force Office of Scientific Research
  • ETH Zurich
  • Purdue University

Tags

Readers

  • Nanocomposite Materials Science
  • Structural Dynamics.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology