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Multi-Physically Programmable Tubular Origami Metamaterials: Exploitable Nexus of Geometry, Folding Mechanics and
A Sharma1, S Naskar1, T Mukhopadhyay1
1School of Engineering, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO16 7QF, UK.
Advanced Science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)
|August 26, 2025
Summary
Tubular origami metamaterials offer unique programmable properties by combining geometry and stimuli-responsive physics. These advanced materials show great potential for innovative applications across various scientific and engineering fields.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Mechanical Engineering
- Robotics
Background:
- Origami-inspired metamaterials leverage geometric folding principles.
- Tubular structures offer unique mechanical and functional properties.
- Stimuli-responsive physics enables programmable behavior.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review developments in tubular origami metamaterials.
- To highlight their mechanical and multi-physical property modulation.
- To analyze applications, trends, and challenges.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on tubular origami metamaterials.
- Analysis of computational and manufacturing advancements.
- Exploration of stimuli-responsive mechanisms (fields, temperature, light, etc.).
Main Results:
- Origami metamaterials exhibit geometric efficiency, deployability, and reconfigurability.
- Programmable properties include stiffness modulation, energy absorption, and multi-stability.
- Diverse applications span robotics, electronics, biomedical, and architecture.
Conclusions:
- Tubular origami metamaterials offer unprecedented multi-physical and multi-functional attributes.
- Advancements in computation and manufacturing enable complex designs and programmability.
- Significant potential exists for innovative applications across scales, with ongoing research trends and challenges.
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