Mechanical metamaterials are rationally designed artificial materials/structures of precision geometrical arrangements leading to unusual physical and mechanical properties.

Sep 26, 2023 · In this perspective, we provide an overview of mechanical metamaterials within and beyond their classical mechanical functionalities.

Aug 4, 2023 · Mechanical metamaterials, also known as architected materials, are rationally designed composites, aiming at elastic behaviors and effective mechanical properties beyond (‘meta’) those of …

Feb 1, 2025 · In this paper, the basic concepts and theories of mechanical metamaterials are clarified, their applications in structural and functional materials are briefly introduced, and the development of …

Mar 27, 2025 · In a Perspective published this month in the journal Nature Materials, Portela and James Surjadi, a postdoc in mechanical engineering, discuss key hurdles, opportunities, and future …

Mar 20, 2024 · Here, this paper furnishes a brief review of programmable mechanical metamaterials’ basic concepts, classification, and construction strategies, mainly from the perspective of …

Jan 4, 2019 · Herein, the fundamental scientific theories behind this class of novel metamaterials, along with their fabrication techniques and potential engineering applications beyond mechanics are reviewed.

In this perspective, we provide an overview of mechanical metamaterials within and beyond their classical mechanical functionalities. We discuss various aspects of data-driven approaches for …

Jun 8, 2022 · Here, inspired by the multistability and programmability of kirigami-based self-folding elements, a robust framework is introduced for the construction of sequentially programmable and …

5 days ago · This paper explores the use of geometric features from single-component Chinese characters to design novel mechanical metamaterials, thereby opening new culturally inspired …