Exploiting active-bending for double curved structures: Research in self-supporting double-curved structures composed of elastically deformed planar elements

This thesis aims to exploit active bending as an approach to create complex curved geometries, which are structurally self-supporting systems. The simplicity of creating complex curved geometries from initially planar elements is the leading motivator for this research. The central research question is: ‘How can double curvature be exploited in...