Auxetic structures from 3D printed hybrid textiles

Communications in development and assembling of textile products, vol. 2, pp. 91–102

Abstract

Auxetic structures have been produced using 3D printing and knitted textile materials. A review of other auxetic textiles is presented along with the new materials. A range of configurations were developed, prototyped, and tested to demonstrate significant auxetic response, including Poisson’s ratio up to negative one. The concept of 4D textiles was employed to create environmentally responsive hinges in some structures, allowing the material to change shape in response to thermal stimulus.

Authors 3

1. Subin Shajoo

   Politecnico di Milano

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   Department of Design, Politecnico Di Milano, Italy

2. David Schmelzeisen Aachen Institut für Textiltechnik

   RWTH Aachen University

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   Institut für Textiltechnik der RWTH Aachen University (ITA)

3. Christopher M. Pastore

   Thomas Jefferson University

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   Thomas Jefferson University