MEchanics GAthering -MEGA- Seminar: Mechanics of a weft knit multistable textile
Event details
| Date | 24.03.2022 |
| Hour | 16:15 › 17:30 |
| Speaker | Kausalya Mahadevan (Materials Science & Mechanical Engineering, Harvard University) |
| Location | Online |
| Category | Conferences - Seminars |
| Event Language | English |
Abstract Weft, or v-bed, knitting is a versatile process used to manufacture a huge range of objects including clothing, vehicle upholstery, ducting, and aerospace parts. The stitches formed on either bed are identical reflections of each other. I will explain the programming and manufacturing process of knitting. We then discuss a particular case, in which the existing symmetry in a knit stitch and a periodic pattern results in a self-folding pattern which exhibits multiple stable configurations. We explore the energy landscape of these knits using finite element simulations, and tune the geometric parameters to optimize their mechanical properties.
Bio Kausalya is a PhD student in materials science and mechanical engineering at Harvard University, advised by Prof. Katia Bertoldi. She completed her BA at Harvard University and masters at ETH Zurich and is fascinated by all forms of textiles.
Bio Kausalya is a PhD student in materials science and mechanical engineering at Harvard University, advised by Prof. Katia Bertoldi. She completed her BA at Harvard University and masters at ETH Zurich and is fascinated by all forms of textiles.
Practical information
- General public
- Free
Organizer
- MEGA.Seminar Organizing Committee