As a result of their mechanical characteristics, biological structures often provide inspiration
for the development of high-performance mechanical structures. Nevertheless, traditional …

It is widely known that the availability of lightweight structures with excellent energy
absorption capacity is essential for numerous engineering applications. Inspired by many …

Dynamic compressive behaviour of cellular materials is crucial to their applications in
energy absorption, ballistic mitigation and blast/impact protection. The recent research …

This important study focuses on the way in which structures and materials can be best
designed to absorb kinetic energy in a controllable and predictable manner. Understanding …

Additive manufacturing (AM) techniques such as selective laser melting (SLM) enable the
fabrication of complex metallic lattice structures. By tuning geometric and topological …

An origami metamaterial with two-stage programmable compressive strength is proposed by
combining the stacked Miura-origami and rhombic honeycomb structure. By adjusting the …

The out-of-plane crushing behaviour of four types of aluminium hexagonal honeycombs was
extensively investigated over a wide range of strain rates where each test was conducted at …

The present‐day ubiquity of smart devices used under extreme conditions demands robust
and more sustainable energy storage. Therefore, lightweight electrodes with both excellent …

Aluminum alloys, known for their high strength, good toughness, and lightweight properties,
are widely used in aerospace, rail transportation, and other fields. 3D printing, as an …

It has been well established that ALPORAS® foams is a strain rate sensitive material.
However, the strain rate effect is not well quantified as it is not unusual for strain rate to vary …