The concept of topological energy bands and their manifestations have been demonstrated
in condensed matter systems as a fantastic paradigm toward unprecedented physical …

Metamaterials (MMs), which include phononic crystals (PCs) as a particular type, exhibit
anomalous wave propagation properties through artificial design of topologies or lattice …

This paper investigates the dispersion characteristics of elastic waves propagating along the
thickness direction in functionally graded laminated phononic crystals (FGLPCs) containing …

In this paper, we present a theoretical model for the analysis of large magneto-deformation
and the anti-plane shear wave bandgaps in 2D periodic two-phase hard magnetic soft …

Higher-order topological insulators (HOTIs) have attracted considerable attention because
of their topological properties of low-dimensional topological corner states and edge states …

In this paper, a tunable functionally graded metamaterial beam is designed for flexural wave
attenuation by integrating piezomagnetic shunt dam** system and inertial amplification …

Designing a lightweight structure with good load-bearing for low-frequency vibration
suppression is a challenge. This study develops a new sandwich structure with a double …

The dynamics of topological boundary modes in both periodic and quasi-periodic
electromechanical metastructures is investigated, with a focus on their applications to …

Due to the great application potential in programmable wave transportation, topological
metamaterials have gained enormous research attention in recent decades. This article …

Topological insulators (TIs) are a new type of quantum state materials. Due to their novel
physical properties, such as topological protection defect immunity to edge states, TIs have …