Jeremy Mrzyglocki

Y-zipper: 3D Printing Flexible–Rigid Transition Mechanism for Rapid and Reversible Assembly

We present Y-zipper, a novel three-sided 3D-printed zipper structure that enables three flexible strips to interlock and transform into a rigid rod-like form. Building on this flex–rigid transition mechanism, we further design a specialized slider to achieve rapid and reversible zipping interactions. This slider serve…