Research in mechanical metamaterials has achieved extreme, unprecedented properties by
exploiting inhomogeneity in the form of periodic structures, enabled by advances in digital …

Experimental continuation encompasses a set of methods that combine control and
continuation to obtain the full bifurcation diagram of a nonlinear system experimentally …

Mechanical bistable structures have two stable equilibria and can transit between them
under external stimuli. Due to their unique behaviors such as snap-through and substantial …

Vibro-impact capsule robots, propelled by rhythmic collisions of an internal mass triggered
by an external magnetic field, are emerging as promising tools for minimally invasive …

Buckling-driven shape-shifting is increasingly being used in metamaterials to achieve
mechanical programmability and novel functionality. Here, we show that the post-buckling …

In the present work, we propose a novel implementation of arc-length method for the
computation of equilibrium paths for frame-like structures. We exploit the advantages of …

Shape-shifting between multiple stable deformation states offers attractive pathways to
design adaptive structures. Ideas have been conceptualised in diverse fields, including soft …

Modern numerical path-following techniques provide a comprehensive suite of
computational tools to study the bifurcation behaviour of engineering structures. In contrast …

Prestressed stayed columns are structural systems where the compressive load-carrying
capacity is enhanced through pre-tensioned external cable stays. Recent theoretical studies …

Most existing semi-analytical models to analyse multistable structures are based on the
principle of minimum potential energy, which inherently does not satisfy the in-plane …