3D printed carbon fiber composites with load induced morphing behavior KU Leuven
The proposed PhD research will exploit the design freedom of 3D printing to develop a structural composite with load actuated morphing, namely a capability to undergo large out-of-plane displacements (for example, bending and twisting) upon application of small local loadings. This will be achieved through microstructural design following several concepts. One of the concepts will be to activate such deformations by producing a layered ...