4d Programmed Stimuli-Responsive Structural Reinforcement
Abstract
Objective 1: Development of multi-pattern ultrasonic device capable of manipulating, aligning andswitching between different fibrous constructs during 3D additive layer manufacturing.Objective 2: Creation of 4D polymer matrices (hydrogel and liquid crystal based) for 3D printing.Objective 3: Development of a new 3D ALM technique, harnessing in-situ multi-patterned ultrasonicmanipulation of fibrous constructs within a 4D matrix, for triggered time-dependent deployment ofcomposite architectures.Objective 4: Mechanical and physical characterization of the 4D fibrous constructs and matrixmaterials including evaluation of rate of deployment, blocking force, and global stiffness-strainresponse for different geometrical configurations (i.e. dome, ribbon, helix).Objective 5: Proof of concept demonstration.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Dec 05, 2016
- Source ID
- FA95501610307
Entities
People
- Richard Trask
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- United States Air Force
- University of Bath