Architected Intelligent Matter Laboratory Studio

Publications

Journal articles, conference papers, theses, and patents that we have published over the years. The exhaustive list is on Google Scholar.

Journal covers and splash images

Deployable Structures, 3DP+ 2019
Deployable Structures, 3DP+ 2019
Weaving Indentation, EML 2022
Weaving Indentation, EML 2022
4D Printing, 3DP+ 2018
4D Printing, 3DP+ 2018
the Geometry of Weaving, PRL 2021
the Geometry of Weaving, PRL 2021
Thermomechanical metamaterials, Science Advances 2023
Thermomechanical metamaterials, Science Advances 2023
Reprogrammable m-bits, Nature, 2021
Reprogrammable m-bits, Nature, 2021

2026

  1. Cline B, Bai C, Jeong S, Xu L, Wang Y, Surjadi JU, Portela CM, Chen T. Entanglement-driven responses through multiscale 3D-printed knits. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, in press. PDF
  2. Krida I, Tang J, Mangalath L, Floryan D, Chen T. Vibration-assisted fabrication of thin shells with spatially distributed imperfections. Nature Communications, in press. PDF
  3. Wang Y, Shum K, Song Y, Chen T. Deployable 3D mesoscale structures through wafer fabrication, geometric frustration and bistable auxeticity. Nature Communications, in press. PDF
  4. Sansusthy Tardio E, Chen T, Baxevanis T. A continuum macro-model for bistable periodic auxetic surfaces. Proceedings of the Royal Society A 482(2333), 20250768.
  5. Haraszti A, Krida I, Nassar H, Chen T, Arya M. Stiffness and stability of spiral-wrapped doubly curved shells. AIAA SCITECH 2026 Forum, 0181. PDF

2025

  1. du Pasquier C, Jeong S, Liu P, Williams S, Mnejja N, Okamura AM, Tibbits S, Chen T. Multi-level mechanical modeling and computational design framework for weft knitted fabrics. Extreme Mechanics Letters, 102423. PDF
  2. Sansusthy Tardio E, El Awad S, Chen T, Baxevanis T. Extraction of mechanical properties of shape memory alloys from instrumented spherical indentation. Journal of Applied Mechanics 92(2), 021001. PDF

2024

  1. du Pasquier C, Tessmer L, Scholl I, Tilton L, Chen T, Tibbits S, Okamura A. Haptiknit: distributed stiffness knitting for wearable haptics. Science Robotics 9(97), eado3887. PDF
  2. Pathak P, Majkic G, Erickson T, Chen T, Selvamanickam V. Two-dimensional X-ray diffraction (2D-XRD) and micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) characterization of additively manufactured 316L stainless steel. Metals 14(11), 1232. PDF
  3. Chapuis JN, Wirth M, Walker A, Schwarz J, Lumpe TS, Chen T, Stanković T. EDACFEM: a linear truss and beam solver in MATLAB. SoftwareX 27, 101817. PDF
  4. Abbasi A, Chen T, Aymon BFG, Reis PM. Leveraging the snap buckling of bistable magnetic shells to design a refreshable braille dot. Advanced Materials Technologies 9(3), 2301344. PDF

2023

  1. Zhang Z, Brandt C, Jouve J, Wang Y, Chen T, Pauly M, Panetta J. Computational design of flexible planar microstructures. ACM Transactions on Graphics 42(6), 1–16. PDF
  2. Xue J, Baizhikova Z, Ballarini R, Chen T. Creating geometric imperfections in thin-walled structures using acoustic excitation. Journal of Applied Mechanics 90(12), 121014. PDF
  3. Li W, Wang Y, Chen T, Zhang XS. Algorithmic encoding of adaptive responses in temperature-sensing multimaterial architectures. Science Advances 9(47), eadk0620. Cover article. PDF
  4. Koh M, Wang Y, Shea K, Chen T. Shape reconfiguring bistable structures using heat activated fibers. Engineering Structures 295, 116792. PDF
  5. Grelz H, Chen T. Intelligent matter that senses, calculates, and reacts: a story of electronics, computation, and mechanics. Matter 6(8), 2550–2552. PDF
  6. Chen T. Programming material logic using magnetically controlled bistability. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 120(17), e2304391120. PDF
  7. Wang Y, Ren Y, Chen T. From kirigami to hydrogels: a tutorial on designing conformally transformable surfaces. Journal of Applied Mechanics 90(4), 044801. PDF
  8. Roshdy M, Chen T, Nakhmanson S, Bilal OR. Tunable ferroelectric auxetic metamaterials for guiding elastic waves in three-dimensions. Extreme Mechanics Letters 59, 101966. PDF
  9. Poincloux S, Vallat C, Chen T, Sano TG, Reis PM. Indentation and stability of woven domes. Extreme Mechanics Letters 59, 101968. Cover article. PDF
  10. Wirth M, Shea K, Chen T. 3D-printing textiles: multi-stage mechanical characterization of additively manufactured biaxial weaves. Materials & Design 225, 111449. PDF

2022

  1. Ren Y, Kusupati U, Panetta J, Isvoranu F, Pellis D, Chen T, Pauly M. Umbrella meshes: elastic mechanisms for freeform shape deployment. ACM Transactions on Graphics 41, 1–15. PDF
  2. Bernhard O, Heitz I, Altrogge N, Shea K, Chen T, Schwarz J. Additive manufacturing of a flat textile product. US Patent Application 17/605,928.

2021

  1. Chen T, Pauly M, Reis PM. A reprogrammable mechanical metamaterial with stable memory. Nature 589(7842), 386–390. PDF
  2. Baek C, Martin AG, Poincloux S, Chen T, Reis PM. Smooth triaxial weaving with naturally curved ribbons. Physical Review Letters 127(10), 104301. PDF
  3. Poincloux S, Chen T, Audoly B, Reis PM. Bending response of a book with internal friction. Physical Review Letters 126(21), 218004. PDF
  4. Panetta J, Isvoranu F, Chen T, Siéfert E, Roman B, Pauly M. Computational inverse design of surface-based inflatables. ACM Transactions on Graphics 40(4), 1–14. PDF
  5. Chen T, Panetta J, Schnaubelt M, Pauly M. Bistable auxetic surface structures. ACM Transactions on Graphics 40(4), 1–9. PDF
  6. Ren Y, Panetta J, Chen T, Isvoranu F, Poincloux S, Brandt C, Martin A, Pauly M. 3D weaving with curved ribbons. ACM Transactions on Graphics 40, 127. PDF
  7. Chen T, Shea K. Computational design of multi-stable, reconfigurable surfaces. Materials & Design 205, 109688. PDF
  8. Isvoranu F, Chen T, Bouleau E, Blanc A, Dietz D, Pauly M. The Canopy Pavilion: a lightweight shading structure using a deployable auxetic linkage membrane. Advances in Architectural Geometry (AAG 2020), 376–391. PDF

2019

  1. Chen T, Bilal OR, Lang R, Daraio C, Shea K. Autonomous deployment of a solar panel using elastic origami and distributed shape-memory-polymer actuators. Physical Review Applied 11(6), 064069. PDF
  2. du Pasquier C, Chen T, Tibbits S, Shea K. Design and computational modeling of a 3D printed pneumatic toolkit for soft robotics. Soft Robotics 6(5), 657–663. PDF
  3. Wagner MA, Lumpe TS, Chen T, Shea K. Programmable, active lattice structures: unifying stretch-dominated and bending-dominated topologies. Extreme Mechanics Letters 29, 100461. PDF
  4. Isvoranu F, Panetta J, Chen T, Bouleau E, Pauly M. X-shell pavilion: a deployable elastic rod structure. Proceedings of IASS Annual Symposia 2019(5), 1–8. PDF
  5. Chen T. Materials-based design of autonomous machines using 4D printing. PhD thesis, ETH Zurich.

2018

  1. Chen T, Bilal OR, Shea K, Daraio C. Harnessing bistability for directional propulsion of soft, untethered robots. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 115(22), 5698–5702. PDF
  2. Schwarz J, Chen T, Shea K, Stanković T. Efficient size and shape optimization of truss structures subject to stress and local buckling constraints using sequential linear programming. Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization 58(1), 171–184. PDF
  3. Chen T, Shea K. An autonomous programmable actuator and shape reconfigurable structures using bistability and shape memory polymers. 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing 5(2), 91–101. Cover article. PDF
  4. Zimmermann L, Chen T, Shea K. A 3D, performance-driven generative design framework: automating the link from a 3D spatial grammar interpreter to structural finite element analysis and stochastic optimization. AI EDAM 32(2), 189–199. PDF

2017

  1. Chen T, Mueller J, Shea K. Integrated design and simulation of tunable, multi-state structures fabricated monolithically with multi-material 3D printing. Scientific Reports 7(1), 45671. PDF
  2. Wagner M, Chen T, Shea K. Large shape transforming 4D auxetic structures. 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing 4(3), 133–142. PDF
  3. Zimmermann L, Chen T, Shea K. Generative shape design using 3D spatial grammars, simulation and optimization. Design Computing and Cognition '16, 279–297. PDF

2016

  1. Chen T, Shea K. Design and fabrication of hierarchical multi-stable structures through multi-material additive manufacturing. ASME IDETC/CIE, 50107, V02AT03A032. PDF

2015

  1. Chen T, Egan P, Stöckli F, Shea K. Studying the impact of incorporating an additive manufacturing based design exercise in a large, first year technical drawing and CAD course. ASME IDETC/CIE, 57106, V003T04A015. PDF
  2. Chen T, Stöckli F, Shea K, et al. Design for mass customization using additive manufacture: case-study of a balloon-powered car. Proceedings of ICED 15, Vol. 4, 245–254. PDF

2014

  1. Chen T. On introducing imperfection in the non-linear analysis of buckling of thin shell structures. MSc thesis, Delft University of Technology.