Energy efficiency is an emerging challenge for the built environment due to rapid
urbanisation. The built environment impacts human health and comfort, along with …

In this paper, we propose a simple method for the modification of the unit cells in the lattice
metamaterials that provides an improvement of their impact strength. The idea is based on …

Knitting interloops one-dimensional yarns into three-dimensional fabrics that exhibit
behaviour beyond their constitutive materials. How extensibility and anisotropy emerge from …

Natural resource is used for producing useful components and in the process fractions of
Natural resources are used for producing useful components and in the process fractions of …

The Cholla cactus is a species of cacti that survives in arid environments and produces a
unique mesh-like porous wood. In this article, we present a comprehensive investigation on …

The sea glass sponge, a marine organism with a distinctive tubular lattice skeleton, offers
inspiration for developing resilient structures with exceptional buckling resistance. Previous …

This paper introduces a novel hybrid honeycomb (HC) design achieved by continuously
blending non-auxetic hexagonal and auxetic re-entrant cell geometries along the out-of …

Cellular solids are interesting materials for blast energy absorption because of their high
porosity, cell structure, and unique mechanical properties. Also, it will undergo graded …

To tackle the challenge of optimizing structural performance and minimizing weight, this
research explores the potential of multi-scale bio-inspired design principles in combination …

This study proposes two lattice metamaterials (FS and HCS) inspired by a variation of face-
centered cubic structure combined with the cross-section of horsetail grass. Under uniaxial …