Focus on 4D materials design and additive manufacturing

Smart Materials and Structures, vol. 32, pp. 110401

Abstract

Four-dimensional (4D) printing involves the creation of materials that can change their shape, structure, or functionality over time in response to external stimuli. This incredible adaptability opens new possibilities in fields ranging from robotics to biomedical applications. This focus issue in Smart Materials and Structures is dedicated to the latest research in the dynamic field of 4D materials design and additive manufacturing. With a rapidly evolving landscape, we aimed to explore various exciting topics that are at the forefront of scientific advancements. This focus issue shed light on the current industrial applications of 4D printing. In fields such as medical, aerospace, automotive, defense, and mechanical engineering, 4D printing has already made significant strides. From customized implants and prosthetics in healthcare to adaptive structures and components in aerospace and automotive industries, the practical applications of 4D printing are diverse and impactful. This focus issue includes nine original research articles jointly made by involvement of more than 30 active academics in the field from diverse international centres and universities.

Authors 7

1. Mahdi Bodaghi corresponding

   Nottingham Trent University

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   Department of Engineering , Nottingham Trent University - Clifton Campus, SST Campus, Nottingham, NG11 8NS, UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND

2. Suong V. Hoa

   Concordia University

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   Concordia Centre for Composites (CONCOM) , Department of Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering (MIAE) , Concordia University , Montreal , Canada

   Concordia University, Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, H3G 1M8, CANADA

3. Thomas Gries Aachen

   RWTH Aachen University

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   Rheinisch - Westfalische Technische Hochschule Aachen, Templergraben 55, D-52062 Aachen, Aachen, 52074, GERMANY

4. Antoine Le Duigou

   Université de Bretagne Sud · Institut de Recherche Dupuy de Lôme

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   Centre de recherche C huyggens, IRDL Universite de Bretagne Sud, Rue de Saint Maudé, Lorient, 56100, FRANCE

5. Yonas T. Tadesse

   The University of Texas at Dallas

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   Eric Johnson School of Computer Sciendce and Engineering, University of Texas at Dallas, ECSW 3.150 E, Mailstop EC-38, 800 West Campbell Road, Richardson, TX 75080-3021USA, Richardson, Texas, TX 75080, UNITED STATES

6. Lining Yao

   Carnegie Mellon University

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   Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, 15218, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213-3815, UNITED STATES

7. Ali Zolfagharian

   Deakin University

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   Engineering, Deakin University Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment, Waurn Ponds, Geelong, Victoria, 3217, AUSTRALIA