Regular 2D and 3D linkage-based origami tessellations

Conference Paper (2019)
Author(s)

Alden D. Yellowhorse (TU Delft - Mechanical Engineering)

Larry L. Howell (Brigham Young University)

Research Group
Mechatronic Systems Design
DOI related publication
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2019-97354 Final published version
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Publication Year
2019
Language
English
Research Group
Mechatronic Systems Design
Article number
DETC2019-97354
ISBN (electronic)
978-0-7918-5924-7
Event
IDETC/CIE 2019 : International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers & Information in Engineering Conference (2019-08-18 - 2019-08-21), Hilton Anaheim, Los Angeles , United States
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Abstract

Linkage origami is one effective approach for addressing stiffness and accommodating panels of finite size in origami models and tessellations. However, successfully implementing linkage origami in tessellations can be challenging. In this work, multiple theorems are presented that provide criteria for designing origami units or cells that can be assembled into arbitrarily large tessellations. The application of these theorems is demonstrated through examples of tessellations in two and three dimensions.