4D printed composite
4D Printing in China: Shape Memory Polymers and Continuous Carbon Fiber
Researchers have been looking further into the benefits of shape memory polymers (SMPs) with the addition of raw materials in the form of continuous carbon fiber (CCF). Authors Xinxin Shen,…
Dan Wellers, Digital Futures Lead at SAP “3D Printing will Expand into 4D Printing”
We’re seeing an increased focus by software firms in our teeny tiny industry. Simulation, PLM, CAD, the Digital Twin, Industry 4.0 have some very large and influential firms salivating about that…
New 4D Printed Composite Material is Capable of Complex Movements
By using additive manufacturing technology, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh’s Swanson School of Engineering and Clemson University have developed a new hybrid material that is capable of moving independently…