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4D Printing, Volume 1

by Frederic Demoly, Jean-Claude Andre

September 2022

Intermediate to advanced

368 pages

10h 42m

English

Wiley-ISTE

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P.1. IntroductionP.2. Toward a more “total” integration of autonomy and matterP.3. From research to product(s)P.4. References
I.1. Attempt to define 3D printingI.2. What about 4D printing?I.3. An “explosion” of complexities in 4D printingI.4. ConclusionI.5. References
1.1. Introduction1.2. Prospective approach1.3. A tectonics of paradigms1.4. 4D printing: breakthrough or increment?1.5. Financial and organizational aspects1.6. A hopeful conclusion within an organization that learns1.7. Appendix 1: Processing an external file1.8. Appendix 2: Going a step further (working document)1.9. References
2.1. Introduction2.2. A survey for the general public2.3. Results of the survey2.4. Discussion2.5. Conclusion2.6. Appendix 1: The blank survey2.7. Appendix 2: Answers as of February 16, 20212.8. References of scientific articles with “4D printing” or “applications” in their titles2.9. References
3.1. Introduction3.2. General considerations3.3. General considerations3.4. A view from thermodynamics3.5. Darwin, Lamarck and others…3.6. Conclusion3.7. References

4.1. Introduction4.2. A look at the technology4.3. Natural (spontaneous) self-organization4.4. Self-organization and 3D/4D printing4.5. Conclusion4.6. References

Overview

Any time objects and their (self-)organization are to be put into use, their models and methods of thinking as well as their designing and manufacturing need to be reinvented.

4D printing is a future technology that is capable of bringing 3D objects to life. This ability, which gives objects the power to change shape or properties over time through energy stimulation from active materials and additive manufacturing, makes it possible to envisage technological breakthroughs while challenging the relationship between people and objects.

4D Printing 1 presents the different facets of this technology, providing an objective, critical and even disruptive viewpoint to enable its existence and development, and to stimulate the creative drive that industry, society and humanity need in the perpetual quest for evolution and transformation.