Mechanical Metamaterials Consisting of Gear-Shaped Rigid Thin-Walled Tubes and Soft Skins for Reusable Energy-Absorbing

H Ni, S Zhu, L Chen, T Liu, X Hou - Available at SSRN 5075024 - papers.ssrn.com
Materials and structures capable of absorbing energy during impact are of paramount
importance in engineering and daily life. However, most of them are designed for single-use …

Energy Dissipative and Strength-Flexible Trade-Off Structures Enabled by Topological Interlocking Mechanisms

Y **g, Z Chen, H Wang, X Zhang, S Long… - Available at SSRN … - papers.ssrn.com
This study presents a chainmail-inspired fabric that combines flexibility, strength, and
repeatable energy dissipation. By constructing a topologically interlocked metamaterial …