4D printing of shape memory polymer composites: A review on fabrication techniques, applications, and future perspectives

MY Khalid, ZU Arif, R Noroozi, A Zolfagharian… - Journal of Manufacturing …, 2022 - Elsevier
In recent years, there has been rising interest in additively manufactured shape memory
polymers (SMPs) and their multi-functional composites. Four-dimensional (4D) printing is an …

4D printing: Technological developments in robotics applications

MY Khalid, ZU Arif, W Ahmed, R Umer… - Sensors and Actuators A …, 2022 - Elsevier
The idea of four-dimensional (4D) printing is the formation of intricate stimuli-responsive 3D
architectures that transform into different forms and shapes upon exposure to environmental …

Shape memory performance assessment of FDM 3D printed PLA-TPU composites by Box-Behnken response surface methodology

D Rahmatabadi, K Soltanmohammadi… - … International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
In this paper, for the first time, the role of manufacturing parameters of fused deposition
modeling (FDM) on the shape memory effect (SME) is investigated by design of …

[HTML][HTML] Graphene/epoxy nanocomposites for improved fracture toughness: A focused review on toughening mechanism

MY Khalid, A Kamal, A Otabil, O Mamoun… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Researchers commend various carbon-based nanomaterials including graphene for their
two-dimensional planar structure, functionalization abilities, high surface area, and …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in 4D printing of fiber-reinforced polymer composites: A review and outlook

W Qiu, X Xu, K Dong, Y Wang, Y Xiong - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract 4D printing technology has garnered significant attention for its ability to reshape
3D printed structures under external stimuli over time. However, the 4D printing of pure …

[HTML][HTML] 3D printing of magneto-active smart materials for advanced actuators and soft robotics applications

MY Khalid, ZU Arif, A Tariq, M Hossain, KA Khan… - European Polymer …, 2024 - Elsevier
In the contemporary era, novel manufacturing technologies like additive manufacturing (AM)
have revolutionized the different engineering sectors including biomedical, aerospace …

Pyramid-like magnetic carbon composites device toward tunable and adaptive radar-visible compatible properties

S Guo, S Tan, X Zhang, X Huang, G Ji - Carbon, 2025 - Elsevier
Equipped with intelligent adjustable electromagnetic-visible light compatibility
characteristics is of significant importance in military stealth fields. In this work, a tunable …

Thermoplastic polyurethane for three‐dimensional printing applications: A review

SM Desai, RY Sonawane… - Polymers for Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Additive manufacturing is an emerging technology with the advantage of less wastage, fast
prototyping with customized designing suitable for a wide range of applications. Three …

[HTML][HTML] Reusability and energy absorption behavior of 4D printed continuous fiber-reinforced auxetic composite structures

K Dong, Y Wang, Z Wang, W Qiu, P Zheng… - Composites Part A …, 2023 - Elsevier
This work proposed a strategy for fabricating intelligent continuous fiber-reinforced lattice
structures (CFRLSs) for reusable energy absorption applications based on the cold …

Construction, characterization, properties and multifunctional applications of stimuli-responsive shape memory polymeric nanoarchitectures: a review

CI Idumah, RS Odera, EO Ezeani, JH Low… - Polymer-Plastics …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Due to the advent of nanotechnology, deficiencies and limitations inherent in stimuli-
responsive shape memory polymeric matrices (SMP), have been effectively mitigated …