Mechanical metamaterials enable the creation of structural materials with unprecedented
mechanical properties. However, thus far, research on mechanical metamaterials has …

Mechanical metamaterials are meticulously designed structures with exceptional
mechanical properties determined by their microstructures and constituent materials …

The rise of machine learning has fueled the discovery of new materials and, especially,
metamaterials—truss lattices being their most prominent class. While their tailorable …

The development of a data‐driven science paradigm is greatly revolutionizing the process of
materials discovery. Particularly, exploring novel nonlinear optical (NLO) materials with the …

The ability to significantly change the mechanical and wave propagation properties of a
structure without rebuilding it is currently one of the main challenges in the field of …

For many decades, experimental solid mechanics has played a crucial role in characterizing
and understanding the mechanical properties of natural and novel artificial materials …

It is a long‐standing challenge to break the tradeoffs between different mechanical property
indicators such as the strength versus toughness in the design of lightweight lattice …

Harnessing the rich nonlinear dynamics of highly deformable materials has the potential to
unlock the next generation of functional smart materials and devices. However, unlocking …

Shape transformations of active composites (ACs) depend on the spatial distribution of
constituent materials. Voxel-level complex material distributions can be encoded by 3D …

Shape memory materials can maintain temporary shapes without external constraints and
revert to their permanent shape upon exposure to an external stimulus, such as heat, light …