Tag: adaptive systems

This work was an opportunistic approach which arose when the hinges were oriented at an angle (inclined) to the base surface. Based on the nature of the hinges, Inclined Auxetic structures can be further sub-categorized into buckling based and kinematic based. 

Kiriform allows for axisymmetric sheet assemblies to transform from 2D to 3D shapes through a carefully engineered buckling of curvilinear struts or fins.

Selected projects from course “Nano Micro Macro 2019” by Jonathan Grinham, Joanna Aizenberg and Dan Tish.

Selected projects from course “Nano Micro Macro 2018” by Jonathan Grinham, Joanna Aizenberg and Pamela Cabrera

Kiriform is a patented, simple yet robust mechanism, inspired by Kirigami techniques. Developed by MaP+S researcher Saurabh Mhatre in collaboration with the Bertoldi group, Kiriform allows for axisymmetric sheet assemblies to transform from 2D to 3D shapes through a carefully engineered buckling of curvilinear struts or fins.

Selected projects from course “Nano Micro Macro 2016” by Martin Bechthold, Joanna Aizenberg and Sarah Norman.

Selected projects from course “Nano Micro Macro 2015” by : Martin Bechthold, James Weaver and Jonathan Grinham.

Selected projects from course “Nano Micro Macro 2014” by Martin Bechthold and Daekwon Park.

Selected projects exploring adaptivity by ALivE.

New collaborative work of the ALivE group and the Harvard SEAS Bertoldi group was featured at the 2015 Wyss Retreat in Boston. The experimental system featured 12 different elastic surfaces that are perforated such as to produce a controlled expansion and contraction when actuated through an external mechanism.