[HTML][HTML] Morphing matter: From mechanical principles to robotic applications

X Yang, Y Zhou, H Zhao, W Huang, Y Wang, KJ Hsia… - Soft Science, 2023 - oaepublish.com
The adaptability of natural organisms in altering body shapes in response to the
environment has inspired the development of artificial morphing matter. These materials …

Mechanics of hard-magnetic soft materials: A review

L Lu, J Sim, RR Zhao - Mechanics of Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Hard-magnetic soft materials are a class of magnetically responsive composites obtained by
embedding hard-magnetic particles into a soft polymeric matrix. They have found …

[HTML][HTML] Topology optimization of irregular multiscale structures with tunable responses using a virtual growth rule

Y Jia, K Liu, XS Zhang - Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Many applications demand tunable structural responses through tailored organic
microstructural distributions and spatially varied material properties. Notable progress has …

Dynamic modeling and simulation of hard-magnetic soft beams interacting with environment via high-order finite elements of ANCF

Y Wang, Y Qin, K Luo, Q Tian, H Hu - International Journal of Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Hard-magnetic soft (HMS) beams made of soft polymer matrix embedded with hard-
magnetic particles can generate large and fast deformation under magnetic stimulation …

FEniTop: a simple FEniCSx implementation for 2D and 3D topology optimization supporting parallel computing

Y Jia, C Wang, XS Zhang - Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 2024 - Springer
Topology optimization has emerged as a versatile design tool embraced across diverse
domains. This popularity has led to great efforts in the development of education-centric …

Obliquely propagating incident SH waves in periodic hard-magnetic soft laminates

Z Alam, P Kaushik, AK Sharma, B Wu… - International Journal of …, 2025 - Elsevier
In this paper, we present a theoretical modeling framework to investigate the influence of the
nonlinear finite magneto-deformation on the propagation of shear horizontal (SH) waves at …

Design principles for 3D-printed thermally activated shape-morphing structures

T Hanuhov, N Cohen - International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 2024 - Elsevier
Morphing structures can change their shape in response to thermal excitation and are
commonly used to enhance the performance of actuators, soft robotics, and biomedical …

Topological state switches in hard-magnetic meta-structures

Q Zhang, S Rudykh - Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 2025 - Elsevier
We propose a metamaterial design principle that enables the remote switching of
topological states. Dynamic breaking of space-inversion symmetry is achieved through the …

Tuning buckling behaviors in magnetically active structures: topology optimization and experimental validation

Z Zhao, C Wang, XS Zhang - Journal of Applied …, 2023 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Buckling, a phenomenon historically considered undesirable, has recently been harnessed
to enable innovative functionalities in materials and structures. While approaches to achieve …

Deep neural operator enabled concurrent multitask design for multifunctional metamaterials under heterogeneous fields

D Lee, L Zhang, Y Yu, W Chen - Advanced Optical Materials, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Multifunctional metamaterials (MMM) bear promise as next‐generation material platforms
supporting miniaturization and customization. Despite many proof‐of‐concept …