ARMY BACKS 4D PRINTING of smart materials. “Rather than construct a static materials.., we’re proposing the development of adaptive, biomimetic composites that reprogram their shape, properties, or functionality on demando, based upon external stimuli. By (printing) precise, three-dimensional, hierarchically-structured materials; synthesize stimuli-responsive components; and predict the temporal behavior of the system, we expect to build the foundation for the new field of 4D printing.””
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http://3dprintinginsider.com/army-provides-grant-to-develop-4d-materials_b10356