Four-Dimensional Printing Method Using Thermal Anisotropy and Thermal Transformation, and the Resulting Product

[0043]Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, it will be further understood that the terms “comprises”, “comprising,”, “includes” and / or “including”, when used herein, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or groups thereof. Also, the terms “˜part”, “˜unit”, “module”, “apparatus” and the like mean a unit for processing at least one function or operation and may be implemented by a combination of hardware and / or software.

[0044]Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0045]FIG. 1 is a flowchart illustrating a 4D printing method using thermal anisotropy and thermal transformation, according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0046]Referring to FIG. 1, the 4D printing method according to the