Multistable structure and a method for making thereof
US10288220B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 26, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 14, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC22F3/00
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A multistable structure including local portions arranged to undergo processing by at least one of the physical treatment and chemical treatment so as to form localized stimulations of the treated portions; wherein the treated portions are arranged to interact with the untreated portion of the structure to form a prescribed residual stress distribution associated with the treated portions and the untreated portion of the structure, the prescribed residual stress distribution being arranged to provide at least one alternative stable configuration to the structure.
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