Flexagon-based kirigami enables surface reconfigurability and eversion; however, unexplored kinematic mechanisms and inherent material constraints have limited its applications. We introduce a class ...

Whether you're designing simple components or sophisticated systems, SolidWorks offers a comprehensive suite of features including parametric modeling, surface design, and motion analysis. Its ...

Tinkercad is Autodesk’s 100% free online 3D design application for beginners. Installation is therefore not necessary, regardless of the operating system. Currently available in 16 languages, the ...

SolidWorks is a professional tool that allows users to create error-proof solid modeling projects. It lets users export projects into multiple formats, so you can further edit your model with ...

A Michigan Tech student’s 3D model of an iconic Upper Peninsula iron mine helps researchers visualize and measure the energy storage potential that awaits in abandoned hard-metal mines. Keweenaw ...

Exoskeletons are increasingly used in rehabilitation and daily life in patients with motor disorders after neurological injuries. In this paper, a realistic human knee exoskeleton model based on a ...

When it comes to modeling a part, the user has several options: solid, surface or organic modeling. The final choice of the software will be made quite naturally according to the need and the ...

The functional properties of surfaces are often dictated by their wettability. For example, to minimize smudging on a surface, it should be able to repel and not be wetted by oil easily. The most ...