Research ArticleOpen accessIn the author names4D Printing: Technology Overview and Smart Materials UtilizedAntreas Kantaros, Theodore Ganetsos, Dimitrios Piromalis4D printing is a cutting-edge technology that allows for the creation of dynamic, self-assembling structures by utilizing cutting edge, newly introduced smart materials. It builds upon traditional 3D printing by adding the dimension of time, allowing printed objects to change shape or behavior over time. This is achieved through the use of smart materials, such as shape memory alloys or … …Journal of Mechatronics and Robotics, Vol. 7, Issue 1 · 13 Mar 2023 · 14,196 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the author names3D and 4D Printing as Integrated Manufacturing Methods of Industry 4.0Antreas Kantaros, Theodore Ganetsos, Dimitrios Piromalis3D printing, also known under the term additive manufacturing, is a technology that allows the creation of complex and highly detailed objects using a digital model and a number of materials, such as plastics, metals, and ceramics. 4D printing is an expansion of 3D printing that incorporates time, meaning that the material used in 3D printing can change shape or … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 16, Issue 1 · 4 Mar 2023 · 8,133 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessIn the author namesSetting up a Digital Twin Assisted Greenhouse ArchitectureAntreas Kantaros, Dimitrios PiromalisThe present article contains a study about utilizing the Digital Twins concept in the field of contemporary agricultural production. Through this study, an exemplary architecture has been developed regarding the conversion of a conventional greenhouse to a digital greenhouse. A digital greenhouse modus operandi features a great number of advantages compared with the traditional workflow in a conventional greenhouse. The … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 4 · 25 Nov 2022 · 6,736 accessesView PDFCite