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Symposium: S10 - Smart and Responsive Polymeric Materials
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Biobased Smart Materials for Processing via Fused Layer Modeling

Kliem Silvia (1)*, Cheng Tiffany (2), Tahouni Yasaman (2), Menges Prof. Achim (2), Bonten Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian (1)

(1) University of Stuttgart - Institut für Kunststofftechnik - Stuttgart - Germany, (2) University of Stuttgart - Institute for Computational Design - Stuttgart - Germany

Smart Structures are able to change their shape under the influence of external stimuli. The shape change takes place without the influence of external forces and is self-induced. In view of the increasing demand for energy efficiency and ecological sustainability, smart materials allow for a novel approach to incorporate functionalities into a component without additional energy demand and material costs. Within the framework of this project, a structure based on a biobased plastic was developed that deforms under the influence of moisture in a precalculated manner. The deforming structure is produced by fused layer modeling. The deformation is achieved by the targeted anisotropic assembly of the structure in the generative manufacturing process by using two filaments with a different sensitivity to moisture, which thus form a hybrid structure in the component.