Dissertation Title: Inverse design of 3D reconfigurable curvilinear modular origami structures

Date: 2023/11/24

Dissertation Title: Inverse design of 3D reconfigurable curvilinear modular origami structures

Speaker: Kai Xiao

Time: November 24th from 1:00 p.m., 2023 (Beijing Time)

Location: Room 415B, Longbin Building

Abstract

This dissertation explores a top-down approach in designing flexible mechanical metamaterials inspired by origami, enabling shape change and adaptability to different environments. It addresses the limitations of bottom-up methods in origami structure design, which focus only on geometry and topology, by introducing an inverse design method with constrained optimization. This method allows for the creation of reconfigurable structures with specific shapes, mobility, and degrees of freedom, and includes strategies for morphing between states. This advancement not only contributes to the field of origami-inspired metamaterials but also provides a versatile tool for designing shape-changing solutions applicable across various scales, from space structures to micro-electrical actuators.

Biography

Kai Xiao is a direct Ph.D. student of the UM-SJTU Joint Institute enrolled in 2018, following his undergraduate studies at Northeastern University. His research focused on the computational design, numerical simulation and experiments of flexible mechanical metamaterials. He received SJTU Graduate Student Excellence Scholarship in 2022.