Springer - Active Origami: Modeling, Design, and Applications

Explore the intersection of engineering and geometry with Active Origami: Modeling, Design, and Applications. Published by Springer, this book addresses the growing interest in theoretical and computational origami among engineers worldwide. Origami structures provide unique advantages, such as the ability to deploy large structures from small volumes and the potential for reconfiguration through planar forms. This text provides a complete theory for origami structures by combining the principles of origami, active materials, and solid mechanics. The content focuses specifically on structures that are morphed via active material actuation and are formed from sheets of finite thickness. It serves as a technical resource for understanding how these complex systems can be designed and applied in modern engineering contexts.