Reconfigurable structures that are enabled through the integration of multiple materials are important for future design and manufacturing practice. We investigate one of such reconfigurable structures — an origami sheet, which can be designed based on a 3D object and unfolded into a 2D sheet with complex creases. A fabrication approach based on a hybrid manufacturing process by integrating layer-based additive manufacturing and silicon molding techniques is developed. Related challenges on designing creases for given folding requirements and the related material properties are discussed. A novel structure design is presented to ensure the fabricated creases that are in soft materials can be folded and unfolded without failures. The design method can be applied to different scale levels. The origami sheets for test cases in different complexity have been tested. The experimental results illustrate that the designed and fabricated origami sheets can be folded and used for product components with reconfigurable shapes.
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ASME 2012 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference
August 12–15, 2012
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Conference Sponsors:
- Design Engineering Division
- Computers and Information in Engineering Division
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978-0-7918-4502-8
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Dongping Deng,
Dongping Deng
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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Yong Chen
Yong Chen
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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Dongping Deng
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Yong Chen
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Paper No:
DETC2012-71530, pp. 223-232; 10 pages
Published Online:
September 9, 2013
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Deng, D, & Chen, Y. "Design of Origami Sheets for Foldable Object Fabrication." Proceedings of the ASME 2012 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference. Volume 3: 38th Design Automation Conference, Parts A and B. Chicago, Illinois, USA. August 12–15, 2012. pp. 223-232. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2012-71530
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