Abstract: Origami provides both inspiration and potential solutions to the fabrication, assembly, and functionality of various structures and devices. Kinematic modeling of origami-based objects is essential to their analysis and ...

Abstract: The success of modelbased multifunctional material design efforts relies on the proper development of multiphysical models and advanced optimization algorithms. This paper addresses both in the context of a structure that ...

Abstract: Traditional topology optimization techniques, such as density-based and level set methods, have proven successful in identifying potential design configurations for structures and mechanisms but suffer from rapidly increasing ...

Abstract: Engineering inspired by origami has the potential to impact several areas in the development of morphing structures and mechanisms. Selffolding capabilities in particular are necessary in situations when it may be impractical ...