Transformable Surface Mechanism with Single Scissors Units

Year: 2025 Authors: Seri Nishimoto; Maya Kraft; Tomohiro Tachi

Core claim

Repeating a single scissors unit in a two-dimensional grid can transform into a deployable surface if the arm lengths satisfy one of two closure conditions.

Topics

deployable surfaces, scissors grids, compatibility conditions, surface morphology, modular mechanisms

Domains

geometry, trigonometry, kinematics, Gaussian curvature, architecture, kinetic sculpture, transformable design, fabrication

Methods

geometric derivation, cosine-law analysis, dynamic relaxation simulation, physical prototyping

Media

polypropylene sheets, eyelets, plastic screws, laser cutting

Source status

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