Non-flat origami: branch splitting and tristable vertices.

ORAL

Abstract

Flat 4-vertices have two continuous folding branches which meet at the flat state. Here we show how these branches split into two separate branches for non-flat 4-vertices. Nevertheless, we can jump between these branches via a tunable pop-through transition. Augmenting these vertices with torsional springs, we create tristable origami.

Presenters

  • Peter Dieleman

    Institute of Physics, Univ of Leiden

Authors

  • Peter Dieleman

    Institute of Physics, Univ of Leiden

  • Scott Waitukaitis

    AMOLF

  • Martin van Hecke

    Institute of Physics, Univ of Leiden