Development of shape memory polymer-based deployable solar reflector by 4-D printing technology

• Main Author: Muhammad Ashiq Noor Mohamad
• Other Authors: Liu Yong
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Materials::Testing of materials
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/63440
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

4-D printing refers to the ability for a 3-D printed material to change its shape and properties once activated by external variants such as heat or moisture. The 3D model shape is initially printed by a 3D printer where printing of any free form shape is possible and for additive manufacturing purp...