The origami hyperbolic paraboloid, or the hypar, is widely known for its characteristic non-
zero Gaussian curvature and multi-stable states. Previous investigations have mainly …

Artificially-structured materials with negative Poisson's ratio, also known as auxetics, have
been the focus of numerous studies over the past few decades. In this paper, using a group …

In engineering design, origami structures are frequently characterized by their geometry-
shifting behavior, mechanical properties, lightness, and appealing aesthetic qualities. In …

Mechanical metamaterials are man-made structures capable of achieving different intended
mechanical properties through their artificial, structural design. Specifically, metamaterials …

Origami has attracted tremendous attention in recent years owing to its capability of inspiring
and enabling the design and development of reconfigurable structures and mechanisms for …

Perforating crease lines has been widely adopted as a practical method for designing thick
engineering origami structures. Perforations inevitably reduce crease stiffness and thus …

Origami-inspired structures can manifest a range of interesting characteristics such as
reconfigurability and multi-stablity. Theoretically, the energy of rigid-foldable origami …

In recent years, lattice kirigami metamaterials have attracted considerable attention due to
their unconventional and often intriguing mechanical properties. However, the absence of a …

Origami structures are often attractive for a broad range of applications in engineering,
design, and robotics because of their useful characteristics such as reconfigurable …

Origami-inspired metamaterials and structures exhibit extraordinary properties, including
programmable Poisson's ratio and tunable stiffness. Although some research has achieved …