Aluminum foam composite structures, represented by sandwich plates and filled tubes,
process remarkable light-weight and energy absorption characteristics, which have …

Recent advances in the automated manufacture of composite structures have renewed the
interest in fibre metal laminate (FML) structures in various engineering sectors. FML …

Inspired by the geometry of bamboo, this study proposes a novel bamboo-inspired body-
centered cubic (B-BCC) lattice structure consisting of tapered and hollow struts. Using …

Functionally graded porous plates have been validated as remarkable lightweight structures
with excellent mechanical characteristics and numerous applications. With inspiration from …

Triply periodic minimal surface (TPMS) has many excellent properties, such as stable
energy absorption, a high specific strength, a large surface area, etc. The functional multi …

The ability of a vehicle to protect its occupants from serious injuries in the event of a collision
is defined as crashworthiness. The proper design of lightweight energy absorption …

The natural design and coupling of biological structures are the root of realizing the high
strength, toughness, and unique functional properties of biomaterials. Advanced architecture …

Abstract 3D printing, also known under the term additive manufacturing, is a technology that
allows the creation of complex and highly detailed objects using a digital model and a …

Auxetics are a unique class of materials that exhibit a negative Poisson's ratio (NPR) owing
to their distinguish deformation behavior. However, some auxetics are either weak in their in …

Inspired by the hollow-tube architecture and chambers found in bamboo, we propose a
design concept for mechanical metamaterials based on the hybridization of plate lattice and …