3D printing for 4D reconfigurable motion generation based on the shape memory effect

• Main Author: Koh, Tiong Choon
• Other Authors: Huang Weimin
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Mechanical engineering::Prototyping; DRNTU::Engineering::Materials::Testing of materials
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/60046
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Fourth Dimension (4D) known as the material ability to change its shape and properties once activated by an external stimulus such as heat or chemical where it refers to smart shape memory materials. The 3D model shape is first printed by a 3D printer where complex shape could be printed and for rap...