الفهرس 
Digital discrete assemblies in architecture
Acquiring passive motion from smart materialsOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
Digital materiality exploits the material dimension of architecture structures. The enhanced material performance help increase sustainability of the system complying with the sustainable development goals SDGs. This research investigates the material dimension of interactive architecture systems. The research aims to explore the materialization of climatic passively responsive digital building units using smart materials for a light weight physical prototype, encompassing construction reversibility of the assembled architectural system. CES architectural EduPack is used for initial material screening. DSC thermal analysis test is conducted to deduce the thermal properties of material and TA instrumental software is used for graph analysis. Tensile stress test is done using LR 300K machine. Samples are digitally fabricated using commercially available FDM 3D printers. Materials 3D printing parameters are modified using Cura software. An experimental thermo-mechanical programming is conducted using thermal chamber. Experiments are video recorded and the motion analysis is done using Kinovea software. Modelling the bending active textile with 4D components is done using Grasshopper plugin in Rhinoceros software. The Mini Interactive Wall is computationally programmed using Arduino Coding. The research identifies a digital production framework. Also, programming methods are classified into Pre and post-fabrication programming. A case study of Mini Interactive Wall is modelled using Fusion 360 software and constructed with high biodegradability of the discrete units using digital fabrication. A simulation of replacement of the mechanical parts in the wall with 4D discrete assemblies/components is present, a model of bending active textile with 4D components is done using Grasshopper plugin in Rhinoceros software. PA 12 samples show thermal sensitivity within the built environment temperature range, while it does not show shape recovery after programming. 4D printed mono-material component is fabricated. 4D printed PA6 component show total shape recovery to initial position. A computational simulation of the 4D component as an interactive architecture feature is presented. 4D printing in architecture will help decrease energy consumption while optimizing the interactive system.