I’m excited to share that my research paper, “Transforming static trusses into functional reconfigurable systems using quadrilateral linkage principles,” has been published in the International Journal of Solids and Structures!
In this work, we present a method of transforming conventional static trusses into shape-morphing, reconfigurable systems by leveraging the principles of quadrilateral linkages. Our methodology enables the conversion of triangulated truss geometries, including topology-optimized designs, into a reconfigurable structure. These systems demonstrate the ability to reduce their footprint by up to 93% in a compact state while maintaining structural performance comparable to their static counterparts. Additionally, these trusses can be deployed from a compact state and geometrically reconfigured, offering potential for applications as rapidly deployable systems and structures with adaptable behavior.
We believe that our proposed method offers a new philosophy for the design, analysis and fabrication of reconfigurable bar-linked trusses with potentially revolutionary applications in diverse domains, including architecture, aerospace systems, robotic components, consumer devices, metamaterials, and more.
A huge thank you to my advisor and co-author, Dr. Evgueni T. Filipov, for his constant support and guidance throughout this project.
Check out the paper here.