International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing, Volume. 7, Issue 3, 35006(2025)
4D printing of direct-driven deformable wheel with multiple programmable configurations
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Tian Huichun, Chu Guanghao, Zhou Bin, Zhou Dekai, Qiao Jing, Li Longqiu. 4D printing of direct-driven deformable wheel with multiple programmable configurations[J]. International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing, 2025, 7(3): 35006
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Received: Aug. 5, 2024
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Published Online: Sep. 29, 2025
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