Advances in pantographic structures: design, manufacturing, models, experiments and image analyses
In the last decade, the exotic properties of pantographic metamaterials have been
investigated and different mathematical models (both discrete or continuous) have been …
investigated and different mathematical models (both discrete or continuous) have been …
Lattice shells composed of two families of curved Kirchhoff rods: an archetypal example, topology optimization of a cycloidal metamaterial
I Giorgio - Continuum Mechanics and Thermodynamics, 2021 - Springer
A nonlinear elastic model for nets made up of two families of curved fibers is proposed. The
net is planar prior to the deformation, but the equilibrium configuration that minimizes the …
net is planar prior to the deformation, but the equilibrium configuration that minimizes the …
[HTML][HTML] A study about the impact of the topological arrangement of fibers on fiber-reinforced composites: some guidelines aiming at the development of new ultra-stiff …
Fiber-reinforced composites are materials that display a great potentiality in many
applications for their multifaceted features. The employment of curved fibers contributes to …
applications for their multifaceted features. The employment of curved fibers contributes to …
Determination of metamaterial parameters by means of a homogenization approach based on asymptotic analysis
By using modern additive manufacturing techniques, a structure at the millimeter length
scale (macroscale) can be produced showing a lattice substructure of micrometer …
scale (macroscale) can be produced showing a lattice substructure of micrometer …
Are higher-gradient models also capable of predicting mechanical behavior in the case of wide-knit pantographic structures?
The central theme of this study is to investigate a remarkable capability of a second-gradient
continuum model developed for pantographic structures. The model is applied to a particular …
continuum model developed for pantographic structures. The model is applied to a particular …
[HTML][HTML] On the validation of homogenized modeling for bi-pantographic metamaterials via digital image correlation
The derivation by variational asymptotic homogenization of a 2D-continuum model
describing large elastic planar deformations of a discrete bi-pantographic structure is …
describing large elastic planar deformations of a discrete bi-pantographic structure is …
A Lagrangian Hencky-type non-linear model suitable for metamaterials design of shearable and extensible slender deformable bodies alternative to Timoshenko …
Among the most studied models in mathematical physics, Timoshenko beam is outstanding
for its importance in technological applications. Therefore it has been extensively studied …
for its importance in technological applications. Therefore it has been extensively studied …
Chirality in 2D Cosserat media related to stretch-micro-rotation coupling with links to granular micromechanics
Cosserat continuum model has attracted increasing interest for describing the mechanical
behavior of microstructured solids. Existing formulation of Cosserat continuum model often …
behavior of microstructured solids. Existing formulation of Cosserat continuum model often …
Experimental verification of 2D Cosserat chirality with stretch-micro-rotation coupling in orthotropic metamaterials with granular motif
Chiral effects in 2D Cosserat continuum model may arise from coupling between stretching
deformations and the micro-rotation for hemitropic materials. An orthotropic 2D chiral …
deformations and the micro-rotation for hemitropic materials. An orthotropic 2D chiral …
Three-point bending test of pantographic blocks: numerical and experimental investigation
The equilibrium forms of pantographic blocks in a three-point bending test are investigated
via both experiments and numerical simulations. In the computational part, the …
via both experiments and numerical simulations. In the computational part, the …