A heat shield called the thermal protection system (TPS) is an important structure in
hypersonic vehicles as it prevents hot air from entering vehicles and potential impacts from …

In the field of hybrid natural fiber polymer composites, there has been a recent surge in
research and innovation for structural applications. To expand the strengths and …

Auxetics are a class of structural metamaterials with a negative Poisson's ratio. In
comparison to conventional structures, auxetic structures are proven to exhibit several …

With the swift advancement of aerospace, shipbuilding and engineering, the significance of
sandwich structures with cellular cores is becoming increasingly prominent due to their multi …

Abnormal events, that are unforeseeable low-probability and high-impact events, cause
local failure (s) to structures that can lead to the collapse of other members and, eventually …

Grid structures have great potential for engineering application, inspired by the leaf texture,
the rectangular grid is innovatively added to the honeycomb to form the grid-honeycomb …

The continuous advancement of multifunctional materials is reshaping our way of life and
paving the door for innovative things for us to probe the world and ourselves. Multifunctional …

Additive manufacturing enables innovative structural design for industrial applications,
which allows the fabrication of lattice structures with enhanced mechanical properties …

The development of antimicrobial packaging has been growing rapidly due to an increase in
awareness and demands for sustainable active packaging that could preserve the quality …

Sandwich composite structures have been extensively used in the aviation industry thanks
to their low weight and superior mechanical properties. As they are generally employed as …