Abstract: The present invention relates to architected stamps having beneficial printing properties. In particular, negative Poisson ratio structures and/or porous reservoirs can be employed to control fluid dynamics and to provide metered ink transfer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to architected stamps having beneficial printing properties. In particular, negative Poisson ratio structures and/or porous reservoirs can be employed to control fluid dynamics and to provide metered ink transfer.

Abstract: Included are embodiments of a method for modeling removal of fluid from an absorbent article. Accordingly, some embodiments include assigning at least one material property of the absorbent article, assigning at least one initial condition and at least one boundary condition associated with a fluid to be virtually removed from the absorbent article, and creating a three dimensional simulation of the absorbent article based on the at least one material property, the at least one initial condition, and the at least one boundary condition. Some embodiments of the method may also include dividing the three dimensional simulation of the absorbent article into a plurality of cells, simulating removal of the fluid from a predetermined cell of the plurality of cells, and providing the simulation for display.

Abstract: Included are embodiments for performing a reduced order approximation to model an absorbent article. Some embodiments include assigning at least one material property of the absorbent article, wherein the absorbent article includes a plurality of absorbent plies, assigning at least one initial condition and at least one boundary condition associated with a fluid to be virtually introduced to the absorbent article, performing a reduced order approximation to create a simulation of the absorbent article, based on the at least one material property and the at least one initial condition, and providing the simulation for display.

Abstract: Included are embodiments of a method for modeling an absorbent article. Accordingly, some embodiments include assigning at least one material property of the absorbent article, assigning at least one initial condition and at least one boundary condition associated with a fluid to be virtually introduced to the absorbent article, and creating a three dimensional simulation of the absorbent article based on the at least one material property and the at least one initial condition. Some embodiments include dividing the three dimensional simulation of the absorbent article into a plurality of cells, simulating introduction of the fluid to a predetermined cell of the plurality of cells, and providing the simulation for display.