Cellular and Composite Structures

External reference: https://openalex.org/T10707

  1. Chirality affects microcritical, not macrocritical, stability
    Analysis of periodic lattice metamaterials with rigid joints shows chirality affects microscale stability but not macroscale stability, enabling tailored critical mode activation.
  2. HygroMetric: A Computational Framework for Hygromorphic Shape-Morphing
    Computational framework enables 3D-printed wood to transform from flat sheets into complex curved forms through hydration cycles, reducing fabrication barriers.
  3. Modified Johnson-Cook model fits silicone adhesive high-strain-rate data
    Calibration and validation of Modified Johnson-Cook material models for silicone and epoxide adhesives under high strain rate loading using split-Hopkinson pressure bar testing.
  4. Thermal tuning enables directional broadband acoustic absorption
    Thermal control of air properties enables broadband, direction-dependent acoustic absorption in a programmable non-Hermitian metastructure without geometric modifications.
  5. Heterostructures improve properties of additively manufactured aluminum alloys
    Review of heterostructures in laser-printed aluminum alloys, examining microstructural control mechanisms and mechanical performance for aerospace and engineering applications.
  6. Nonreciprocal stiffness and damping decouple wave control in elastic lattices
    Nonreciprocal elastic lattices with engineered damping enable decoupled control of wave amplification and propagation, allowing independent tuning of temporal growth and velocity characteristics.
  7. Foam filling improved the performance of SLS polymer lattices
    Study evaluates SLS polymer lattice architectures with and without polyurethane foam filling, revealing foam integration increases stiffness 40-fold and strength nearly 100% while improving energy.
  8. Oyster shell powder produced a magnesium foam with homogeneous pores
    Closed-cell magnesium foam produced with oyster shell powder as blowing agent contains only seawater-extractable components, enabling harmless marine dissolution.
  9. A synergistic arched lattice-honeycomb sandwich metastructure: Balancing impact resistance and thermal management
    Hybrid lattice-honeycomb sandwich metastructure design optimizes arch geometry to simultaneously enhance impact resistance and thermal dissipation for transportation applications.
  10. Physics-guided machine learning improved waveform prediction under sparse data
    Physics-guided machine learning framework predicts quasi-isentropic waveforms from sparse data, achieving 96% accuracy and reducing computational resource requirements for material design.
  11. Bio-inspired Voronoi tubes improved energy absorption
    Bio-inspired Voronoi tubular structures replicate luffa sponge architecture for enhanced energy absorption. Parametric design optimization increases specific energy absorption by up to 78%.
  12. Brittle lattice strength depends on loading direction and topology
    Multiscale analysis of tension-compression asymmetry in brittle lattice metamaterials using additive manufacturing, micro-CT imaging, and computational modeling to predict failure mechanisms.
  13. Surface condition and layer thickness affect fatigue in Ti6Al4V
    Investigation of layer thickness and surface condition effects on microstructure and fatigue performance of PBF-LB Ti6Al4V, demonstrating surface integrity dominance.
  14. Sandwich panel anti-explosion performance depends on key material factors
    Research synthesis on sandwich panel anti-explosion performance, identifying core properties, interfacial bonding, and multi-factor optimization approaches for lightweight blast-resistant structures.
  15. Outer-ligament design increases stiffness and broadens bandgaps
    Novel auxetic metamaterial designs with enhanced outer ligaments achieve 54.57% higher stiffness and broader elastic bandgaps, resolving traditional trade-offs through geometric optimization.
  16. Isotropic dilation measured strain-dominated failure in wrapped carbon fiber cylinders
    Isotropic dilation testing method for 3D-printed carbon fiber cylinders with lap joints characterizes burst properties without high-pressure facilities, using radial expansion and strain measurement.
  17. Structural Optimization and Energy Absorption Characteristics of Double-Layer Variable-Diameter Energy-Absorbing Components for Anti-Impact Brackets
    Research on double-layer variable-diameter energy-absorbing components for hydraulic supports demonstrates 54.2% increased energy absorption through optimized corrugated-circular tube configuration.
  18. Biomimicry of Combative Bovids to Revamp a Lightweight, Energy-Absorbing Lattice for High Impact Applications
    Biomimetic lattice structures based on muskox and bighorn sheep anatomy demonstrate enhanced energy absorption with external horns, though material ductility proves more critical than geometry.
  19. Porosity patterns affect kink band failure in 3D-printed C-CFRP laminates
    Compressive damage evolution in 3D-printed C-CFRPs laminates controlled by porosity distribution and lay-up sequence, with kink band morphology determined by interlayer porosity mismatch patterns.
  20. GFRP shows lower CO2 emissions than steel in most structural applications
    Comparative life-cycle assessment of CO2 emissions in GFRP versus steel structural components, demonstrating GFRP sustainability advantages through unit performance metrics and sensitivity analysis.