Quasi-static bending response and energy absorption of a novel sandwich beam with a reinforced auxetic core under the fixed boundary at both ends

H Lu, X Wang, T Chen - Thin-Walled Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
Although the auxetic structure exhibits excellent mechanical properties, the low stiffness,
and strength still limit its development. Considering the high stiffness and strength of the …

[HTML][HTML] Laser Powder Bed Fusion of Bio-inspired Metamaterials for Energy Absorption Applications: A review

A sadat Mirhakimi, D Dubey, MA Elbestawi - Journal of Materials Research …, 2024 - Elsevier
A significant amount of research has been done in the last few decades to reduce the risk of
injury for occupants and the structures that are subjected to impact loading. Metamaterials …

[HTML][HTML] Acoustic field-assisted powder bed fusion of tungsten carbide-reinforced 316L stainless steel composites

A Guo, R Tang, S Guo, Y Hu, X Sheng, Y Zhang… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Due to its excellent corrosion and oxidation resistance, good formability, and affordability,
316L stainless steel (SS) is widely used in industries such as biomedical, marine, chemical …

Full-band vibration isolation and energy absorption via cuttlebone-inspired lattice structures

Y Wang, X Chen, Y Sun, J Zhang, J Hu, L Bai - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
In diverse engineering disciplines, vibration isolation technology is indispensable for
ensuring stability, accuracy, and safety. Traditional vibration isolation methods often …

Unveiling the mechanics of deep-sea sponge-inspired tubular metamaterials: Exploring bending, radial, and axial mechanical behavior

Z Zhang, L Liu, J Ballard, F Usta, Y Chen - Thin-Walled Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
Strengthened tubular structures have had a significant impact on various industries.
Advancements in aircraft, construction, medical implants, robotics, and renewable energy …

Energy absorption characteristics of starfruit-inspired biomimetic lattice structure under non-axial compression loading

Q Li, M Xiao, D Wang, Y Wu, K Liu, S Wu - Engineering Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
Lattice structures inspired by biological models often exhibit excellent energy absorption
characteristics and gain increasing attention. Inspired by the shape of starfruit, this work …

Failure mechanism and size effect of new bioinspired sandwich under quasi-static load

S Song, C Xiong, J Yin, Y Qin, H Deng, K Cui - Composite Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
A new additively manufactured bioinspired elytra-like interlocked sandwich (ABEIS)
structure is fabricated using selective laser melting three-dimensional (3D)-printing …

Novel conformal sandwich lattice structures: Design concept, fabrication and mechanical properties

M Lei, P Wang, S Duan, W Wen, J Liang - Thin-Walled Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
A novel conformal sandwich lattice is proposed by introducing the design concept of
bioinspired sandwich structures into the microstructure design of triply periodic minimal …

Cuttlebone-inspired honeycomb structure realizing good out-of-plane compressive performances validated by DLP additive manufacturing

L Chen, CY Cui, XG Cui, JZ Lu - Thin-Walled Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
Inspired by cuttlebone microstructure, this study proposes a novel bionic square-tube
cuttlebone-inspired honeycomb (S-CIH) structure prepared by digital light processing (DLP) …

Mechanical property enhancement in additively manufactured NiTi double-asymmetric honeycombs with bioinspired graded design

L Yuan, D Gu, K Lin, X Liu, K Shi, H Liu… - Virtual and Physical …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The cuttlebone is known for its ability to possess high specific stiffness, progressive failure
and lightweight from the porous chambered structure. Inspired by the microstructural …