The design principle and applications of 4D printed multi-shape gradient metamaterials (IMAGE)

International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing

The design principle and applications of 4D printed multi-shape gradient metamaterials

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By using multi-material 4D printing technology and integrating shape memory polymer composites with different stimulus-responsive characteristics, bionic gradient metamaterials exhibiting high programmability, designability, and multi-functionality were designed and fabricated. The metamaterials demonstrate significant application potential in intelligent information carriers and intelligent flexible robotic system.

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By Chunli Yang§, Xiaozhou Xin§, Wenjun Zhao, Cheng Lin*, Liwu Liu, Yanju Liu* and Jinsong Leng.

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