Auxetic structures from 3D printed hybrid textiles

Authors

  • Subin Shajoo Department of Design, Politecnico Di Milano, Italy
  • David Schmelzeisen Institut für Textiltechnik der RWTH Aachen University (ITA)
  • Christopher Pastore Thomas Jefferson University https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4272-3808

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25367/cdatp.2021.2.p91-102

Keywords:

auxetic, 4d textiles, 3d printing, knits

Abstract

Auxetic structures have been produced using 3D printing and knitted textile materials. A review of other auxetic textiles is presented along with the new materials. A range of configurations were developed, prototyped, and tested to demonstrate significant auxetic response, including Poisson’s ratio up to negative one. The concept of 4D textiles was employed to create environmentally responsive hinges in some structures, allowing the material to change shape in response to thermal stimulus.

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7x7 printed auxetic square structure on elastic jersey knit showing auxetic behavior with a Poisson’s ratio of -0.9 (right) and also ability to form synclastic surfaces (bottom).

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2021-08-14

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Shajoo, S., Schmelzeisen, D., & Pastore, C. (2021). Auxetic structures from 3D printed hybrid textiles. Communications in Development and Assembling of Textile Products, 2(1), 91–102. https://doi.org/10.25367/cdatp.2021.2.p91-102

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