Self-Folding Videos
Author(s): Donald Plante1, John R Jungck2
1. University of New Hampshire 2. Interdisciplinary Science Learning Center at the University of Delaware
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Summary:
In this collection, we showcase 3D-printed polyhedral nets constructed from polypropylene. Leveraging the unique property of this material, the designs incorporate living hinges that soften when placed in hot water. By incorporating neodymium…
Contents:
- Dodecahedron.MOV(MOV | 57 MB)
- Dodecahedron2.MOV(MOV | 24 MB)
- Icosahedron_Simulation.mp4(MP4 | 2 MB)
- PLA_Cube.MOV(MOV | 29 MB)
- PP_Cube.MOV(MOV | 92 MB)
- Self-Intersecting_Icosahedron.MOV(MOV | 57 MB)
- License terms
Description
This resource features 3D-printed nets of three distinct polyhedra: the cube, icosahedron, and dodecahedron. Two variations of the dodecahedron are presented. One unique version exhibits self-intersecting behavior during its folding process, which prevents a successful complete transformation.
Cite this work
Researchers should cite this work as follows:
- Plante, D., Jungck, J. R. (2023). Self-Folding Videos. QUBES Educational Resources. doi:10.25334/XRZ3-V279