Research in mechanical metamaterials has achieved extreme, unprecedented properties by
exploiting inhomogeneity in the form of periodic structures, enabled by advances in digital …

Compared with the forward design method through the control of geometric parameters and
material types, the inverse design method based on the target stress‐strain curve is helpful …

Abstract Four-dimensional (4D) printing is an advanced manufacturing technology that has
rapidly emerged as a transformative tool with the capacity to reshape various research …

Living organisms and, in general, bio-materials respond to external stimuli exhibiting
specific functionalities (such as shape-morphing, color change, tissue growth and …

Abstract Quasi-zero-stiffness (QZS) isolators have been demonstrated to realize low-
frequency vibration isolation without loss of static stiffness. However, most previous designs …

Many applications demand tunable structural responses through tailored organic
microstructural distributions and spatially varied material properties. Notable progress has …

Buckling-guided assembly of three-dimensional (3D) mesostructures from pre-defined 2D
precursor patterns has arisen increasing attention, owing to the compelling advantages in …

Programming structures to realize any prescribed mechanical response under large
deformation is highly desired for various functionalities, such as actuation and energy …

Fiber-reinforced materials offer high stiffness-and strength-to-mass ratios to lightweight
composite structures. To design stiff, strong, and lightweight fiber-reinforced composite …

Energy absorption structures with on-demand tunable mechanical response are urgently
needed when dealing with sudden impacts. However, most impact-resistant structures …