Nature Communications, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 16(1)
Опубликована: Апрель 24, 2025
Thick-panel origami structures are able to deploy into expansive configurations, making them suitable for industrial applications such as deployable stadium domes, water-tight roof tiling, sun shields, furniture, antennas, solar arrays, space telescopes, etc. Existing methods often introduce structural complexities or fail ensure seamless surfaces, limiting their practicality. Here our process involves modifying valley-crease panels and extending adjacent eliminate grooves, thus achieving a surface. The paper presents the geometric conditions ensuring motion compatibility analyzes kinematics of modified structures. Additionally, an approach minimizing number top is proposed simplify fabrication enhance lightweight design. Prototypes these designs 3D-printed validate concepts. results offer valuable insights developing with customizable shapes enhanced functionality.
Язык: Английский