A Review of Origami–Inspired Structure According to Pattern, Manufacturing and Application
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Abstract: Corrugations can be one of several methods to enhance the properties of thin-walled mechanical structures in terms of handling surface area. It is considered a solution to many application problems for devices and equipment and to solve engineering problems. This paper highlights the most famous origami shapes, manufacturing methods, and applications. The shapes of origami are dependent on the degree of freedom. This means that the shapes in this paper discussed the five most common types and the cell units they consist of. These units are repeated over the whole sheet. All shapes were drawn up with all their details or details of units that they were formed from. Also, it showed the single-cell unit that makes up each of the five most common patterns in engineering applications. The five most common patterns were waterbomb, Miura-Ori, Yoshimura, Kresling, and Resch. Owing to the ability of energy absorption and mechanical features, Miura-Ori was deeply discussed. For manufacturing processes, the most known methods were highlighted, which gave a hint for manufacturing differences in origami. In addition, the applications of origami in seven fields were presented in detail. The seven fields were automotive, aeroplan, aerospace, buildings and structures, biomedical engineering, map and floor plan, and architecture. Applications of origami in engineering have been extensively reviewed in fields such as the architecture field in the five specific disciplines. The five specific disciplines were building facades and adaptive shading systems, transformable vaults, bridge with load bearing capacity, transformable canopies, and sawtooth roofs. The objectives of the study are to make readers recognize the shapes of origami, to show the most important methods of manufacturing processes for origami, and to provide the applications in major origami-based engineering fields. In conclusion, this paper provides a significant reference for those interested in this matter or in the field of origami to obtain a wide and concise view of patterns, manufacturing processes, and applications of origami structures.
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