Origami with rotational symmetry: A review on their mechanics and design
Origami has emerged as a powerful mechanism for designing functional foldable and
deployable structures. Among various origami patterns, a large class of origami exhibits …
deployable structures. Among various origami patterns, a large class of origami exhibits …
A review of advanced materials, structures and deformation modes for adaptive energy dissipation and structural crashworthiness
Thin-walled hollow structures capable of large plastic deformations are ubiquitously present
in sacrificial, high-capacity energy absorbers. A significant challenge in the field of structural …
in sacrificial, high-capacity energy absorbers. A significant challenge in the field of structural …
Multi-stability of the hexagonal origami hypar based on group theory and symmetry breaking
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 …
zero Gaussian curvature and multi-stable states. Previous investigations have mainly …
[HTML][HTML] A programmable auxetic metamaterial with tunable crystal symmetry
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 …
been the focus of numerous studies over the past few decades. In this paper, using a group …
A Poisson's ratio sign-switching mechanical metamaterial with tunable stiffness
An innovative Poisson's ratio (PR) sign-switching stiffness-changing mechanical
metamaterial with potential applicability in automotive and construction industries is …
metamaterial with potential applicability in automotive and construction industries is …
Low-frequency vibration isolation via an elastic origami-inspired structure
This paper presents a new elastic origami-inspired structure with quasi-zero-stiffness (QZS)
characteristics to provide effective low-frequency vibration isolation performance. The …
characteristics to provide effective low-frequency vibration isolation performance. The …
Odd mechanical metamaterials with simultaneously expanding or contracting under both compression and tension
Mechanical metamaterials with negative Poisson's ratio have attracted widespread attention
in recent decades due to their unique mechanical properties. This metamaterial often …
in recent decades due to their unique mechanical properties. This metamaterial often …
Morning glory-inspired lattice structure with negative Poisson's ratio effect
Negative Poisson's ratio (NR) structures have compression-contraction properties. Many
studies have focused on the NR effect of artificially designed microstructures, but very few …
studies have focused on the NR effect of artificially designed microstructures, but very few …
Kresling origami-inspired reconfigurable antenna with spherical cap
J Zhang, L Zhang, C Wang - International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 2022 - Elsevier
Foldable and reconfigurable helical antennas change shape to adapt and reconfigure their
electromagnetic properties. In order to realize the frequency reconfigurability of helical …
electromagnetic properties. In order to realize the frequency reconfigurability of helical …
Combining solid-state shear milling and FFF 3D-printing strategy to fabricate high-performance biomimetic wearable fish-scale PVDF-based piezoelectric energy …
H Pei, S Shi, Y Chen, Y **ong, Q Lv - ACS Applied Materials & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
High-performance flexible piezoelectric polymer–ceramic composites are in high demand
for increasing wearable energy-harvesting applications. In this work, a strategy combining …
for increasing wearable energy-harvesting applications. In this work, a strategy combining …