Weilin Lv

Tianjin University, Harbin Welding Institute, Hebei University of Technology

Papers

Total Citations

150

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About

Weilin Lv is a leading figure in origami-inspired engineering and deployable structures, whose work bridges the gap between theoretical kinematics and practical mechanical design. His most influential contribution is the development of an extended family of rigidly foldable origami tubes (56 citations), where he demonstrated that open-ended tubes can serve as modular building blocks to create new, single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) structures—a breakthrough for compact, deployable systems. Expanding on this, he introduced mobile assemblies of four-spherical-4R-integrated linkages (37 citations), linking kinematic mechanisms with four-crease rigid origami patterns to enable complex, synchronized motion. Lv has also explored advanced functionalities, such as helical structures with switchable and hierarchical chirality (19 citations), offering new pathways for metamaterials with tunable properties. His recent work on tapered origami tubes with non-planar cross sections (2023) further pushes the boundaries of shape-adaptive engineering. Beyond origami, his earlier research in intelligent technologies for robotic welding (33 citations) reflects a versatile engineering background. With a cumulative impact spanning over 150 citations, Lv’s research is essential reading for anyone interested in deployable structures, reconfigurable mechanisms, and the mechanical realization of geometric folding.