EML Special Issue on 3D Assembly by Cutting, Bending and Folding

EML Special Issue on 3D Assembly by Cutting, Bending and Folding

When patterned with different materials, gradients or cut-outs, thin structures such as sheets and rods can bend or fold either spontaneously or by actuation in response to a force or stimulus to form a pre-designed three dimensional structure. This special issue addresses the design and mechanics of these structures with a special emphasis on programmability and non-linearity.  

Manuscript Submission:

Manuscripts should be formatted and be submitted online according to the instructions for Extreme Mechanics Letters at http://www.elsevier.com/journals/extreme-mechanics-letters/2352-4316/guide-for-authors. The authors must select “SI: 3D assembly by folding” when specifying the “Article Type” in the submission system via http://ees.elsevier.com/eml/default.asp. All submissions will undergo the peer review process. The papers will be published online as soon as they are accepted.

Timelines:

Submission start: 10 January 2016
Submission deadline: 10 April 2016
Acceptance deadline: 10 June 2016

Guest Editors:

Mr. David H. Gracias, Johns Hopkins University
dgracias@jhu.edu

Mr.  Xuanhe Zhao, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
zhaox@mit.edu