Composite deployable structures are becoming increasingly important for the space
industry, emerging as an alternative to conventional metallic mechanical systems in space …

Deployable structures are flexible structures that can transform themselves from a stowed
state to a deployed state with a predetermined configuration upon actuation. Based on …

We present Bistable Auxetic Surface Structures, a novel deployable material system based
on optimized bistable auxetic cells. Such a structure can be flat-fabricated from elastic sheet …

Abstract Space deployable structures are widely used in multiple space missions, and
origami-inspired design is becoming a prevalent method to create deployable structures …

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 …

Soft robots leverage deformable bodies to achieve different types of locomotion, improve
transportability, and safely navigate cluttered environments. In this context, variable-stiffness …

Variable-stiffness materials have a unique ability to change their stiffness reversibly in
response to external stimuli or conditions. However, achieving ultrahigh stiffness change is …

Abstract A novel 3-degrees-of-freedom (DOF) spherical mechanism, singularity-free in the
anatomical shoulder joint workspace, is described. The use of curved scissors linkages …

Rectractable roofs commonly encounter a motion deviation due to the implementation of
revolute joints clearances. This paper presents the reliability analysis of a Hoberman radial …

Recent decades have witnessed a renewed interest in the field of structural stability due to
new applications involving smart and deployable structures, micro-and nanocomponents …