# gst: dealing with bistability (through hyperbolic paraboloid origami)

<< Origami offers an avenue to program three-dimensional shapes via scale-independent and non-destructive fabrication. >>

Using theoretical model, << which connects geometry to mechanics, (AA) prove that a folded hypar origami exhibits bistability between two symmetric configurations. Further, (AA) tessellate the hypar origami and harness its bistability to encode multi-stable metasurfaces with programmable non-Euclidean geometries. >>

Ke Liu, Tomohiro Tachi, Glaucio H. Paulino. Invariant and smooth limit of discrete geometry folded from bistable origami leading to multistable metasurfaces. Nature Comm. volume 10, Article number: 4238, 17 Sep 17, 2019.    https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-019-11935-x  

Josh Brown. Hyperbolic paraboloid origami harnesses bistability to enable new applications. Georgia Institute of Technology. Sep 17, 2019.    https://m.techxplore.com/news/2019-09-hyperbolic-paraboloid-origami-harnesses-bistability.html