Materials Research

We present AutoConnect, an automatic method that creates customized, 3D-printable connectors attaching two physical objects together.

We propose a method for fabricating deformable objects with spatially varying elasticity using 3D printing.

We present a method for interactive editing of planar linkages.

We present a computational tool for fabrication-oriented design of flexible rod meshes.

This paper presents an automatic process for fabrication-oriented design of custom-shaped rubber balloons.

We present a new type of 3D printer that can form precise, but soft and deformable 3D objects from layers of off-the- shelf fabric.

This paper introduces a data-driven process for designing and fabricating materials with desired deformation behavior. Our process starts with measuring deformation properties of base materials.

We investigate a complete pipeline for measuring, modeling, and fabricating objects with specified subsurface scattering behaviors. The process starts with measuring the scattering properties of a given set of base materials, determining their radial reflection and transmission profiles.

We present a method for practical physical reproduction and design of homogeneous materials with desired subsurface scattering.

We propose a novel system for designing and manufacturing surfaces that produce desired caustic images when illuminated by a light source.