metal matrix composites (MMCs) are frequently employed in various advanced industries
due to 11 their high modulus and strength, favorable wear and corrosion resistance, and …

Fiber/textile-based actuators have garnered considerable attention due to their distinctive
attributes, encompassing higher degrees of freedom, intriguing deformations, and enhanced …

A persistent challenge of the checkerboard lattice metamaterials has been the trade-off
between the controllability in crushing process and the enhancement of mechanical …

Origami-inspired structures can manifest a range of interesting characteristics such as
reconfigurability and multi-stablity. Theoretically, the energy of rigid-foldable origami …

Customizable and reconfigurable mechanical behavior is critical for self-adaptive low-
frequency vibration isolators operating in dynamic environments. Herein, the mechanical …

Auxetic metamaterials are widely applied in energy-absorbing systems and soft robots due
to their superior mechanical properties. The properties of auxetic metamaterials are …

Mechanical metamaterials have emerged as a promising solution for shielding against
environmental vibrations and shocks. However, most existing metamaterials provide a …

Abstract Four-dimensional (4D) printing is regarded as a methodology that links 3D printing
to time, which is characterized by the evolution of predetermined structures or functions for …

Arraying bistable cells in a chain results in a multistable mechanical structure that is capable
of sequential deformation paths and structural reconfigurability. However, to customize the …

The rapid development of radar detection systems has led to an increased sensitivity to the
electromagnetic (EM) scattering properties of detected targets. Flexible and adaptable EM …