Smart materials & methods.,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 56
Published: Nov. 3, 2024
Three-dimensional
(3D)
and
four-dimensional
(4D)
discontinuous
continuous
fibre-reinforced
polymers
(FPRs)
play
a
crucial
role
in
developing
innovative
functional
soft
actuators,
sensors,
structures.
These
advanced
materials
are
key
to
creating
robots
with
various
capabilities,
including
self-sensing,
self-healing,
self-assembly,
self-deployment,
shape
memory.
This
work
reviews
3D
4D
printable
robotic
systems
that
incorporate
both
fibre
reinforcements.
It
covers
printing
technologies,
modelling,
applications,
capabilities
properties.
The
technologies
used
for
fabricating
these
presented
explained,
highlighting
their
working
principles,
advantages,
drawbacks.
In
addition,
an
in-depth
discussion
is
provided
on
the
current
status
of
above-mentioned
systems.
A
dedicated
section
also
explores
advancements
needed
materials,
fibres
propel
field
forward.
main
goal
this
highlight
importance
potential
FRPs
printed
devices
using
AM
technologies.
Additionally,
aim
identify
discuss
any
research
gaps
need
be
addressed
further
its
advancement.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 24, 2024
Abstract
4D
printing
of
continuous
fiber‐reinforced
shape
memory
polymer
(SMP)
composites
is
a
promising
technology
that
has
emerged
in
recent
years.
Nonetheless,
combining
superior
load‐bearing
capacity
with
fast‐response
reconstruction
intelligently‐driven
structures
still
challenge
due
to
the
inferior
thermal
conductivity
and
mechanical
properties
along
transverse
thickness
directions
fibers.
In
this
study,
multi‐scale
strategy
for
3D
carbon
medium‐reinforced
thermosetting
SMP
(Ts‐SMP)
proposed.
This
reinforcement
structure
realized
by
graphene
synergized
fibers
(GR‐CCF)
provide
multidirectional
paths
composites.
The
mechanism
GR‐CCF
Ts‐SMP
systematically
investigated.
reinforced
exhibited
performance,
bending
strength
676.99
MPa,
fixation
ratio,
recovery
ratio
98.62%
99.07%,
respectively,
local
response
reconfiguration
within
6
s
under
near‐infrared
light
excitation.
study
provides
reference
integrated
fabrication
high‐performance
complex
structures.
offer
prospective
applications
space
deployable
antenna
locking
hoops,
flexible
solar
sail
support
ribs,
optically
driven
robot
actuators.
Smart materials & methods.,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 56
Published: Nov. 3, 2024
Three-dimensional
(3D)
and
four-dimensional
(4D)
discontinuous
continuous
fibre-reinforced
polymers
(FPRs)
play
a
crucial
role
in
developing
innovative
functional
soft
actuators,
sensors,
structures.
These
advanced
materials
are
key
to
creating
robots
with
various
capabilities,
including
self-sensing,
self-healing,
self-assembly,
self-deployment,
shape
memory.
This
work
reviews
3D
4D
printable
robotic
systems
that
incorporate
both
fibre
reinforcements.
It
covers
printing
technologies,
modelling,
applications,
capabilities
properties.
The
technologies
used
for
fabricating
these
presented
explained,
highlighting
their
working
principles,
advantages,
drawbacks.
In
addition,
an
in-depth
discussion
is
provided
on
the
current
status
of
above-mentioned
systems.
A
dedicated
section
also
explores
advancements
needed
materials,
fibres
propel
field
forward.
main
goal
this
highlight
importance
potential
FRPs
printed
devices
using
AM
technologies.
Additionally,
aim
identify
discuss
any
research
gaps
need
be
addressed
further
its
advancement.
