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The future of Shape-Memory Materials 3/3: The team behind Re:flex have chosen a few familiar design objects to illustrate the possibilities that this material holds. From a prototype arm cast that can be deformed and used multiple times rather than being discarded after one use, to joints that unfurl flat packed furniture easily, and an ergonomic bicycle seat that can be programmed and adjusted to users’ bodies endlessly. Click the link in our bio for the full feature on @materialreflex. Also stay tuned for exciting updates about our next big exhibition in September, where Re:flex will be seen #materialreflex #materialdriven #shapememorymaterial #rcaide
The future of Shape-Memory Materials 2/3: Re:flex is a true shape-memory composite, which remembers the form it was made in. Users are able to heat it, deform it into a temporary shape they require and then cool it down to freeze it in place. When heated again, it returns to its original pre-memorized shape. The composite is made of two components, a flexible translucent shell and a brightly colored core with higher stiffness. A big USP for us is this: the two components of Re:flex are not chemically bonded, which means that they can be easily separated for reuse and recycling at their end of life, improving the material’s circularity. Click the link in our bio for the full feature on @materialreflex. Also stay tuned for exciting updates about our next big exhibition in September, where Re:flex will be seen #materialreflex #materialdriven #shapememorymaterial #rcaide
A little continued inspiration from our technical Material of the Month—Ceramic Foam: The strength and resilience of grass is due to its hollow, tubular macrostructure, as well as its porous cellular microstructure. This combination inspired researchers at Harvard and MIT while developing an exciting new material for #additivemanufacturing– Ceramic Foam Ink. Used to 3D print lightweight hexagonal and triangular honeycombs, scientists can tune the foam’s microstructure, geometry, density, and stiffness to adapt to a range of applications such as lightweight structures, thermal insulation, filters or tissue scaffolds. Image courtesy of the James Weaver/Wyss Institute #ceramicfoam #foamink #3dprinting #materialdriven #materialshub #technicalmaterials #ceramic #foam
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