Cellular structures consist of foams, honeycombs, and lattices. Lattices have many
outstanding properties over foams and honeycombs, such as lightweight, high strength …

In solid state physics, a bandgap (BG) refers to a range of energies where no electronic
states can exist. This concept was extended to classical waves, spawning the entire fields of …

Seismic metamaterial (SM) has lately received significant attention in the field of vibration
isolation and dam** due to its wave manipulation and bandgap properties. However, the …

Mechanical metamaterials have been designed to achieve custom Poisson's ratios via the
deformation of their microarchitecture. These designs, however, have yet to achieve the …

The advancement in electromagnetic metamaterials, which commenced three decades ago,
experienced a rapid transformation into acoustic and elastic systems in the forms of …

Auxetic materials could exhibit desirable mechanical properties, eg, fracture resistance,
shear resistance and energy dissipation due to their unique deformation characteristics …

Auxetic materials with negative Poisson's ratio (PR) exhibit superior mechanical properties
with regard to energy absorption, while their potential for surface wave shielding is only in its …

Auxetic structures are a special class of structural components that exhibit a negative
Poisson's ratio (NPR) because of their constituent materials, internal microstructure, or …

Additive manufacturing is rapidly evolving and opening new possibilities for many industries.
This article gives an overview of the current status of additive manufacturing with polymers …

The precise control of both the mechanical deformation and wave propagation
characteristics of metamaterial through design holds significant importance and presents a …