Rate-dependent and delayed snap-through behaviors of viscoelastic metamaterials

T Liu, R Deng, L Jin, J Cai - International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 2024 - Elsevier
Snap-through instability can occur after a significant time delay for some viscoelastic
structures under certain loading history; the mechanisms of this phenomenon in viscoelastic …

Inverse Design of Snap-Actuated Jumping Robots Powered by Mechanics-Aided Machine Learning

D Tong, Z Hao, M Liu, W Huang - IEEE Robotics and …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Simulating soft robots offers a cost-effective approach to exploring their design and control
strategies. While current models, such as finite element analysis, are effective in capturing …

Exploiting dynamic bifurcation in elastic ribbons for mode skipping and selection

W Huang, T Yu, D Vella, KJ Hsia, M Liu - … of the Mechanics and Physics of …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this paper, we systematically study the dynamic snap-through behavior of a pre-deformed
elastic ribbon by combining theoretical analysis, discrete numerical simulations, and …

A mechanics model of coating-assisted strategy for shape fixation of 3D mesostructures based on buckling-guided assembly

S Xu, Z Tang, R Yang, Z Xue, Y Huang… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Buckling-guided three-dimensional (3D) assembly is an attractive manufacturing
method that provides a versatile route to complex 3D mesostructures in a wide range of high …

How do imperfections cause asymmetry in elastic snap-through?

A Giudici, W Huang, Q Wang, Y Wang, M Liu… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2024 - arxiv.org
A symmetrically-buckled arch whose boundaries are clamped at an angle has two stable
equilibria: an inverted and a natural state. When the distance between the clamps is …