  Shape-morphing structures have the capability to transform from one state to
another, making them highly valuable in engineering applications. In this
study, it is propose a two-stage shape-morphing framework inspired by kirigami
structures to design structures that can deploy from a compacted state to a
prescribed state under certain mechanical stimuli -- although the framework may
also be extended to accommodate various physical fields, such as magnetic,
thermal, and electric fields. The framework establishes a connection between
the geometry and mechanics of kirigami structures. The proposed approach
combines the finite element analysis (FEA), genetic algorithm (GA), and an
analytical energy-based model to obtain kirigami designs with robustness and
efficiency.
