This paper proposes a geometric method via isosceles trapezoids or isosceles trapezoidal
prisms (ITP) to approximate a smooth planar curve or a cylinder. The method is then …

Deployable structures designed through diverse methodologies have become crucial in
contemporary engineering applications. Despite their distinct advantages, the exploration of …

The thin-walled lattice metamaterials are usually applied into the energy absorption, and the
low-weight and high-bearing components. In this paper, a novel kind of open-section …

In this paper, an innovative cylindrical deployable mechanism (DM) based on rigid origami
is presented, which is used to design a parabolic cylindrical deployable antenna. The …

Deployable mechanisms with solid surfaces, which possess the advantage of high accuracy,
have great potential in engineering applications. This paper proposes a design method to …