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Multistable inflatable origami structures at the metre scale.

David Melancon¹, Benjamin Gorissen¹, Carlos J García-Mora^1,2

¹J. A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA.

|April 22, 2021

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Inspired by origami, scientists developed new rigid-walled deployable structures. These inflatable, multistable structures lock in place after deployment, offering robust enclosures for large-scale applications.

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Area of Science:

Engineering
Materials Science
Robotics

Background:

Deployable structures are crucial for large-scale applications like stadium covers and solar sails.
Current methods using linked bars or inflatable membranes have limitations in providing enclosed, self-locking structures.
Existing systems struggle with integrating protective coverings or maintaining shape without constant pressure.

Purpose of the Study:

To design novel rigid-walled deployable structures inspired by origami principles.
To create multistable and inflatable structures that can lock in place after deployment.
To develop a method for constructing large-scale, enclosed deployable systems.

Main Methods:

Utilized origami principles to design bistable geometric shapes.
Employed geometric analyses and experimental validation for shape creation.
Combined origami units to construct meter-scale functional structures.

Main Results:

Developed a library of bistable origami shapes deployable via single fluidic pressure input.
Successfully built meter-scale structures like arches and emergency shelters.
Demonstrated the ability of these structures to lock in place and provide rigid enclosures.

Conclusions:

Origami-inspired designs offer a new approach to rigid-walled, deployable structures.
These structures provide a pathway for creating large-scale, self-locking inflatable systems.
The developed method enables robust, enclosed deployable solutions for various applications.