..., and sensing technologies. A current challenge lies in determining the geometric parameters of the initial two-dimensional (2D) structure and the intensity of the external stimulus required to achieve a target 3D shape. In this work, we introduce a novel inverse design strategy based on hole-pattern...

...Xiaohao Sun; Kun Zhou; Frédéric Demoly; Ruike Renee Zhao; H. Jerry Qi 3D/4D printing offers significant flexibility in manufacturing complex structures with a diverse range of mechanical responses, while also posing critical needs in tackling challenging inverse design problems. The rapidly...

...S. Xia; L. H. He Programming desired shapes of stimuli-responsive nematic sheets is a challenging yet crucial problem for morphing applications. Here, we propose a strategy for inverse design of axisymmetric shapes via circular bilayers composed of two glassy nematic layers with radially symmetric...

.... The inverse design problem that maps the target 3D structure onto an unknown 2D precursor in the context of a prescribed loading method is essential for practical applications, but remains a challenge. This paper proposes a systematic optimization method to solve the inverse design of ribbon-type 3D...