Abstract

4D printing structure can be applied to the truss or the solar sail of spacecraft. At present, most 4D printing structures often have poor structural stiffness and deformation accuracy. In this study, a 4D printing process based on the composites with embedded continuous fibers is proposed. Due to the different thermal expansion coefficient and elastic modulus of fiber and resin, the structure will produce bending deformation when the temperature changes. The influence of fiber trajectories on deformation curvature is calculated and simulated, and then, some complex structures have been prepared by 4D printing process. The 4D printing structure of continuous fiber composite has better mechanical properties and higher deformation accuracy.

Details

Title
4D printing for continuous fibers reinforced composites
Author
Wang, Q R 1 ; Tian, X Y 1 

 State Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, 710049, China 
Publication year
2021
Publication date
Jan 2021
Publisher
IOP Publishing
ISSN
17426588
e-ISSN
17426596
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2607345305
Copyright
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