Shaping by Internal Material Frustration: Shifting to Architectural Scale.

ABSTRACT: Self-morphing of thin plates could greatly impact the life if used in architectural context. Yet, so far, its realizations are limited to small-scale structures made of model materials. Here, new fabrication techniques are developed that turn two conventional construction materials-clay and fiber composites (FRP)-into smart, self-morphing materials, compatible with architectural needs. Controlled experiments verify the quantitative connection between the prescribed small-scale material structure and the global 3D surface, as predicted by the theory of incompatible elastic sheets. Scaling up of desired structures is demonstrated, including a method that copes with self-weight effects. Finally, a method for the construction of FRP surfaces with complex curvature distribution is presented, to

SUBMITTER: Blonder A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8693067 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature