Experimental and numerical investigation of a rotational kirigami system

Isabel M. de Oliveira; Eduardo M. Sosa; Emily Baker; Sigrid Adriaenssens

doi:10.1016/j.tws.2023.111123

Experimental and numerical investigation of a rotational kirigami system

Isabel M. de Oliveira, Eduardo M. Sosa, Emily Baker, Sigrid Adriaenssens

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Abstract

Engineered kirigami strategies enable structural systems that reduce cost and energy through flat-packing and rapid assembly. We studied the effect of the polygonal shape and cut pattern on the structural behavior of rotational kirigami units under tension and compression loads. Multi-step finite element models were developed, compared to experiments, and shown to predict experimental results robustly in the decimeter scale. We evaluate buckling-to-deployment load ratios, showing the load-carrying capacity of the system, and present a sensitivity analysis on localized geometric imperfections. These verified models can be used to further develop the system for load-carrying applications at larger scales.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	111123
Journal	Thin-Walled Structures
Volume	192
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2023.111123
State	Published - Nov 2023
Externally published	Yes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Civil and Structural Engineering
Building and Construction
Mechanical Engineering

Keywords

Deployment
Finite element analysis
Kirigami
Nonlinear buckling
Plastic hinge
Sheet metal

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Experimental and numerical investigation of a rotational kirigami system

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