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4D Printing: A Review on Recent Progresses
Micromachines, 2020 Since the late 1980s, additive manufacturing (AM), commonly known as three-dimensional (3D) printing, has been gradually popularized. However, the microstructures fabricated using 3D printing is static.
Honghui Chu +7 more
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Two-Way 4D Printing: A Review on the Reversibility of 3D-Printed Shape Memory Materials
Engineering, 2017 The rapid development of additive manufacturing and advances in shape memory materials have fueled the progress of four-dimensional (4D) printing. With the right external stimulus, the need for human interaction, sensors, and batteries will be eliminated,
Amelia Yilin Lee, Jia An, Chee Kai Chua
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Contactless reversible 4D-printing for 3D-to-3D shape morphing
Virtual and Physical Prototyping, 2020 4D printing provides a means to create dynamic structures for self-actuating devices fabricated by additive manufacturing techniques. Most existing 4D printing processes are only capable of one-way shape morphing using a single mechanism for stimulation.
Amelia Yilin Lee +4 more
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Smart Materials and StructuresFour-dimensional (4D) printing is an advanced manufacturing technology that has rapidly emerged as a transformative tool with the capacity to reshape various research domains and industries. Distinguished by its integration of time as a dimension, 4D printing allows objects to dynamically respond to external stimuli, setting it apart from conventional ...
Bodaghi, Mahdi +7 more
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Recent progress of 4D printing technology
Journal of Aeronautical Materials, 2019 4D Printing technology can achieve additive manufacturing of smart materials. Recent progresses of 4D printing composite materials, shape memory polymers, shape memory alloys and other smart materials were reviewed.
LU Haizhou +4 more
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Preliminary Investigation of the Reversible 4D Printing of a Dual-Layer Component
Engineering, 2019 The rapid development of additive manufacturing and advances in shape memory materials have fueled the progress of four-dimensional (4D) printing. With increasing improvements in design, reversible 4D printing—or two-way 4D printing—has been proven to be
Amelia Yilin Lee +3 more
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4D printing and its key technologies
Cailiao gongcheng, 2019 4D printing can be defined as the evolution of 3D printing structure in terms of shape, performance and function. It has time dependence, printer independence and predictability, and its smart dynamic performance creates promising capabilities and broad ...
SHEN Zi-cai +4 more
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Traction of 3D and 4D Printing in the Healthcare Industry : From Drug Delivery and Analysis to Regenerative Medicine [PDF]
, 2022 Three-dimensional (3D) printing and 3D bioprinting are promising technologies for a broad range of healthcare applications from frontier regenerative medicine and tissue engineering therapies to pharmaceutical advancements yet must overcome the ...
Tahereh Masalehdan +18 more
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Concepts and Terminologies in 4D Printing [PDF]
Applied Sciences, 2020 4D printing (4DP) is a promising technology that enables additive manufactured parts to be programmed for actuation, reducing the need for external power or electromechanical systems. As this area of research has grown exponentially, this review paper aims to define and establish fundamental concepts and terminologies used in the field of 4DP.
Eujin Pei +2 more
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Review of 4D printing materials and reinforced composites: Behaviors, applications and challenges
Journal of Science: Advanced Materials and Devices, 2021 The introduction of 4D printing has revolutionized the manufacturing industry. Current research indicates that 4D printing, although at a nascent stage, is a promising technology that brings immense benefits that will soon outweigh high initial costs. 4D
Hassan A. Alshahrani
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