Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Steelcase Inc.

Ministry of Supply

Skylar Je Tibbits

Jared Smith Laucks

Schendy G Kernizan

Paul Noll

Christophe Guberan

Kathleen Sofia Hajash

Bjorn Eric Sparrman

Gihan S Amarasiriwardena

Lavender Rose Tessmer

Carmel Marie Dunlap

Bjorn Sparrman

Described is an apparatus for making three dimensional objects. A nozzle is positioned within a gel inside a container of gel. The position of the nozzle within the gel is changed while depositing solidifying material through the nozzle. The gel supports the solidifying material at the position at which the solidifying material is deposited. The solidifying material is solidified to form a solid material, which is a three-dimensional object.

Additive manufacturing in gel-supported environment

Described are methods for making three dimensional objects. A nozzle is positioned within a gel inside a container of gel. The position of the nozzle within the gel is changed while depositing solidifying material through the nozzle. The gel supports the solidifying material at the position at which the solidifying material is deposited. The solidifying material is solidified to form a solid material, which is a three-dimensional object.

Knit textile structures are formed of a yarn made of composite fibers, which is an active material within the knit structure that transforms in response to a change in temperature. In combination with non-active fibers and performative knit structure, this contraction can enable changes in the fabric that are adaptive to changes in environmental conditions during wear.

Reversible textile transformation

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