4D printing
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4D printing is an advanced manufacturing process in which 3D-printed objects are designed to change shape or function over time in response to external stimuli such as heat, moisture, or light.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
additive manufacturing technology
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advanced manufacturing process ⓘ smart materials application ⓘ |
| appliedIn |
aerospace engineering
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biomedicine ⓘ civil engineering ⓘ consumer products ⓘ drug delivery systems ⓘ microfluidics ⓘ smart textiles ⓘ soft robotics ⓘ tissue engineering ⓘ wearable devices ⓘ |
| challenges |
integration with existing manufacturing processes
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long-term stability of responses ⓘ material durability ⓘ precise control of transformations ⓘ scalability ⓘ |
| developedFrom | 3D printing ⓘ |
| differsFrom | 3D printing ⓘ |
| enables |
adaptive structures
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deployable structures ⓘ function change over time ⓘ programmable deformation ⓘ self-actuation ⓘ self-healing structures ⓘ shape change over time ⓘ time-controlled actuation ⓘ |
| goal |
create objects that adapt to their environment
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enable autonomous reconfiguration ⓘ reduce need for external actuators ⓘ |
| hasAdditionalDimension | time ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
active materials
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environmental responsiveness ⓘ multi-material printing ⓘ programmable matter ⓘ self-assembly ⓘ self-folding ⓘ self-transformation ⓘ shape morphing ⓘ stimulus-responsive behavior ⓘ time-dependent transformation ⓘ |
| requires |
control of printing parameters
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design of internal material architecture ⓘ material programming ⓘ modeling of stimulus response ⓘ |
| researchedBy | MIT Self-Assembly Lab NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| researchedIn |
biomedical engineering
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materials science ⓘ mechanical engineering ⓘ nanotechnology ⓘ |
| respondsTo |
electric fields
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heat ⓘ light ⓘ magnetic fields ⓘ mechanical stress ⓘ moisture ⓘ pH changes ⓘ temperature changes ⓘ water ⓘ |
| uses |
3D printing techniques
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hydrogels ⓘ programmable materials ⓘ shape-memory materials ⓘ stimuli-responsive materials ⓘ |
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