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  • Robotics and Mechanical Engineering
  • Materials Science
  • Structural Engineering

Background:

  • Modular structures are essential for scalable systems.
  • Current disassembly methods often require complex mechanisms or embedded electronics.
  • A need exists for simple, robust, and remotely actuated disassembly solutions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a scalable modular structure with vibration-triggered disassembly.
  • To demonstrate an electronics-free approach to remote modular system actuation.
  • To enable inverse design of modular connectors for tailored disassembly properties.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized cuboctahedral units with self-locking intra-connectors and geometrically programmable inter-connectors.
  • Leveraged mechanical wave propagation for remote disassembly actuation.
  • Conducted mechanical testing to understand vibration-induced friction reduction at inter-connectors.
  • Developed a surrogate model to map connector geometry to disassembly characteristics.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated selective disassembly of modular structures using a single, remote vibration source.
  • Identified that external vibration reduces the effective friction coefficient at inter-connectors.
  • Successfully designed inter-connectors with tailored triggering power and release energy via inverse design.
  • Showcased diverse applications including staged deployment, underwater disassembly, and 3D deployment.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed modular structure offers a robust, simple, and scalable solution for electronics-free responsive systems.
  • Vibration-triggered disassembly is a viable mechanism for remote actuation of modular structures.
  • The inverse design approach enables precise control over connector disassembly properties.