Scientists lay out why some origami won’t fold under pressure
Study could improve self-assembling structures like heart stents and satellite solar panels
Scientists and engineers are fascinated by self-folding structures. Imagine the possibilities: Heart stents that unfold in the right location or pop-up tents that assemble at the press of a button, as well as nanoscale versions for tiny machines. But sometimes these structures get stuck during the folding process, and scientists don’t know why. (more…)