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Research on imminent enlargements of smart materials and structures towards novel 4D printing (4DP: SMs-SSs).

Authors :
Farid, Muhammad Imran
Wu, Wenzheng
Guiwei, Li
Yu, Zhao
Source :
International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology; Jun2023, Vol. 126 Issue 7/8, p2803-2823, 21p, 10 Diagrams
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Smart structures of 4D printing are perhaps interdisciplinary research area with significant development and applicability future. The cornerstone of 4D printing is smart materials. When a stimulus is put in front of this structure, it changes into a different structure. This article initially provides a succinct insight of the aforementioned 4DP: SMs-SSs: 4D printing (4DP) technology imminent enlargements of smart material's (SMs) prospective to physique smart structure (SSs). Investigation into 4D printing has pulled in phenomenal enthusiasm. The research work of 4DP: SMs-SSs has stimulated promising future. The paper discusses smart materials and their potential towards mainstream 4D printing for smart constructions (4DP: SMs-SSs). Cursory research write-up on smart materials associated 4D printing approaches to process them based on adaptability to stimuli, fabrication, control mechanisms, multi physics modeling, and existing as well as emerging functionalities. Indeed, innovative structural initiatives could perhaps inspire new paradigms for stimulate positive structures. Novelty structures are being thoroughly researched, and new ideas will be incorporated. Programmability, reactivity toward and adaptability to their circumstances, and automation are all functionality of 4D-printed items. The article's conclusion is that 4DP: SMs that can create intelligent/smart structures (SSs) will even trigger a massive era of construction material. This article shows an insight into how quickly technology is changing, how some researchers and scholars are figuring out what it can do, and how engineers could use the ideas. The adoption of smart materials will assist in resolving the problem to a greater extent. 4D printing relies on shape memory alloys/polymers (SMAs/SMPs) as so forth organic materials. Imminent enlargements of smart materials prospective to physique smart structures are still being experimented with by scientists and engineers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02683768
Volume :
126
Issue :
7/8
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
163728226
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-023-11180-z