Shape design based on curvature control of plate material with slits

Abstract

As a technique for bending hard materials like wood, using a slit pattern is known. However, it is difficult to simulate the physical properties of a cut material. Therefore, it is difficult to judge whether the designed curved surface can be made. In this research, we focused on the shape of the curved surface made by bending a cut material and proposed a method of designing the curved surface. We prepare a simple cut structure beforehand and measure the curvature shape that can be produced. This made it possible to design a 3D structure with smooth curved surfaces using cut materials by interactive operation.