A multifunctional metastructure with energy dissipation and low-frequency sound-absorption optimized for decoupling by genetic algorithm

Y Huang, C Liu, W Li, X Liu, JH Wu, F Ma - Thin-Walled Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
A multifunctional metastructure has been proposed with the aim of having both energy-
absorbing and sound-absorbing capabilities through the use of a rubber-filled re-entrant …

In-plane bending performance of novel negative Poisson's ratio structures and its enhancement through the application of shape optimization method

S Gohar, G Hussain, A Ali, M Ilyas, M Alkahtani - Composite Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
NPR structures possess unique mechanical characteristics rendering them attractive for
various engineering applications. However, their low in-plane stiffness limits their structural …

Metamaterial force-chain behavior of re-entrant honeycomb with improved mechanical properties

Y Huang, JH Wu, Y Lei - Journal of Composite Materials, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
In this paper, the metamaterial force-chain concept is proposed, for the first time to our
knowledge, to describe the stress distribution and crushing property of honeycomb materials …