Inspired by sonic engineering, locally resonant metamaterials have attracted much attention
from researchers in civil engineering for their unique characteristics of stress wave …

This paper presents a novel form of mass-in-mass metamaterial, in which the internal
resonator is replaced by a beam. Additionally, stoppers are installed on either side of the …

Vibration isolation has always been a flourishing subject with practical interest because it
helps in reducing structure vibration that has serious effects on moving vehicles and …

A comprehensive strategy for computing the dispersion relationship of a nonlinear
metamaterial having Duffing-type cubic nonlinearity at the attached oscillator is presented in …

This paper presents a novel free mass in mass impact-based metamaterial for vibration
control. An LCP-based algorithm is thoroughly discussed and presented to model a …

This paper proposes a non-linear dynamic solver to simulate the dynamics of a rigid wheel
traversing over a flexible beam involving a unilateral contact at the interface. Euler's …

This paper focuses on the theoretical and analytical modeling of a novel seismic isolator
termed the Passive Friction Mechanical Metamaterial Seismic Isolator (PFSMBI) system …

Nonlinear phononic materials enable superior wave responses by combining nonlinearity
with their inherent periodicity, creating opportunities for the development of novel acoustic …

Mechanical metamaterials are engineered structures with complex geometric arrangements
that display unconventional mechanical properties which are uncommon in traditional …

Controlling mechanical wave propagation is crucial for addressing technological and
environmental challenges. These include preventing the vibration-induced structural failure …