In recent years, kirigami–the ancient art of paper-cutting–has been widely studied by
scientists and engineers in various fields such as structural mechanics, materials, optics …

The origami hyperbolic paraboloid, or the hypar, is widely known for its characteristic non-
zero Gaussian curvature and multi-stable states. Previous investigations have mainly …

Metaheuristics are computational procedures that intelligently lead the search process
through the efficient exploration of the search space associated with an optimization …

Artificially-structured materials with negative Poisson's ratio, also known as auxetics, have
been the focus of numerous studies over the past few decades. In this paper, using a group …

Origami tessellations can be folded from a given planar pattern into a three-dimensional
object with specific geometric properties, inspiring developments in various fields of science …

In engineering design, origami structures are frequently characterized by their geometry-
shifting behavior, mechanical properties, lightness, and appealing aesthetic qualities. In …

Mechanical metamaterials are man-made structures capable of achieving different intended
mechanical properties through their artificial, structural design. Specifically, metamaterials …

In both natural and man-made structures, symmetry provides a range of desirable properties
such as uniform distributions of internal forces, concise transmission paths of forces, as well …

In recent years, lattice kirigami metamaterials have attracted considerable attention due to
their unconventional and often intriguing mechanical properties. However, the absence of a …

Origami has attracted tremendous attention in recent years owing to its capability of inspiring
and enabling the design and development of reconfigurable structures and mechanisms for …