Mechanical metamaterials are engineered materials with unconventional mechanical
behavior that originates from artificially programmed microstructures along with intrinsic …

Origami traces its origins to an ancient art form transforming flat thin surfaces into various
complex, fabulous 3D objects. Nowadays, such transformation transcends art by offering a …

Origami‐based designs refer to the application of the ancient art of origami to solve
engineering problems of different nature. Despite being implemented at dimensions that …

Once merely ancient arts, origami (ie, paper folding) and kirigami (ie, paper cutting) have in
recent years also become popular for building mechanical metamaterials and now provide …

The superior multi-functional properties of polymer composites have made them an ideal
choice for aerospace, automobile, marine, civil, and many other technologically demanding …

Origami-inspired systems are attractive for creating structures and devices with tunable
properties, multiple functionalities, high-ratio packaging capabilities, easy fabrication, and …

Origami crease patterns have inspired the design of reconfigurable materials that can
transform their shape and properties through folding. Unfortunately, most designs cannot …

Geometrical‐frustration‐induced anisotropy and inhomogeneity are explored to achieve
unique properties of metamaterials that set them apart from conventional materials …

Composite membrane origami has been an efficient and effective method for constructing
transformable mechanisms while considerably simplifying their design, fabrication, and …

Programmable actuation of metastructures with predesigned geometrical configurations has
recently drawn significant attention in many applications, such as smart structures, medical …