Focusing on the structural optimization of auxetic materials using data-driven methods,a back-propagation neural network(BPNN)based design framework is developed for petal-shaped auxetics using isogeometric analysis.A...Focusing on the structural optimization of auxetic materials using data-driven methods,a back-propagation neural network(BPNN)based design framework is developed for petal-shaped auxetics using isogeometric analysis.Adopting a NURBSbased parametric modelling scheme with a small number of design variables,the highly nonlinear relation between the input geometry variables and the effective material properties is obtained using BPNN-based fitting method,and demonstrated in this work to give high accuracy and efficiency.Such BPNN-based fitting functions also enable an easy analytical sensitivity analysis,in contrast to the generally complex procedures of typical shape and size sensitivity approaches.展开更多
Materials exhibiting auxetic properties have a negative Poisson’s ratio, which intrigued researchers to understand the behavior of auxetic structure. Several researchers focused on the different auxetic cell designs,...Materials exhibiting auxetic properties have a negative Poisson’s ratio, which intrigued researchers to understand the behavior of auxetic structure. Several researchers focused on the different auxetic cell designs, while others focused on the auxetic applications. With the advance of additive manufacturing methods, computer-aided design and finite element analysis in recent decades, auxetics have been explored. One of the interesting applications is in the field of biomedical devices or implants, especially for certain natural biomedical organs such as tissues, certain ligaments that have auxetic properties. This paper is an overview of auxetic design approaches and biomedical applications.展开更多
The nonlinear post-buckling response of functionally graded(FG)copper matrix plates enforced by graphene origami auxetic metamaterials(GOAMs)is investigated in the currentwork.The auxeticmaterial properties of the pla...The nonlinear post-buckling response of functionally graded(FG)copper matrix plates enforced by graphene origami auxetic metamaterials(GOAMs)is investigated in the currentwork.The auxeticmaterial properties of the plate are controlled by graphene content and the degree of origami folding,which are graded across the thickness of the plate.Thematerial properties of the GOAM plate are evaluated using genetic micro-mechanicalmodels.Governing nonlinear eigenvalue problems for the post-buckling response of the GOAM composite plate are derived using the virtual work principle and a four-variable nonlinear shear deformation theory.A novel differential quadrature method(DQM)algorithm is developed to solve the nonlinear eigenvalue problem.Detailed parametric studies are presented to explore the effects of graphene content,folding degree,and GO distribution patterns on the post-buckling responses of GOAM plates.Results show that high tunability in post-buckling characteristics can be achieved by using GOAM.FunctionallyGradedGraphene OrigamiAuxeticMetamaterials(FG-GOAM)plates can be used in aerospace structures to improve their structural performance and response.展开更多
This study presents a significant advancement in the vibration analysis of functionally graded sandwich plates with auxetic cores by introducing a general viscoelastic foundation model that more accurately reflects th...This study presents a significant advancement in the vibration analysis of functionally graded sandwich plates with auxetic cores by introducing a general viscoelastic foundation model that more accurately reflects the complex interactions between the plate and the foundation.The novelty of this study is that the proposed viscoelastic foundation model incorporates elastic and damping effects in both the Winkler and Pasternak layers.To develop the theoretical framework for this analysis,the higher-order shear deformation theory is employed,while Hamilton's principle is used to derive the governing equations of motion.The closed-form solution is used to determine the damped vibration behaviors of the sandwich plates.The precision and robustness of the proposed mathematical model are validated through several comparison studies with existing numerical results.A detailed parametric study is conducted to investigate the influence of various parameters,including the elastic and damping coefficients of the foundation,the material gradation,and the properties of the auxetic core on the vibration behavior of the plates.The numerical results provide new insights into the vibration characteristics of sandwich plates with auxetic cores resting on viscoelastic foundation,highlighting the significant role of the two damping coefficients and auxetic cores in the visco-vibration behavior of the plates.展开更多
This paper presents,for the first time,an effective numerical approach based on the isogeometric analysis(IGA)and the six-variable quasi-three dimensional(3D)higher-order shear deformation theory(HSDT)to study the fre...This paper presents,for the first time,an effective numerical approach based on the isogeometric analysis(IGA)and the six-variable quasi-three dimensional(3D)higher-order shear deformation theory(HSDT)to study the free vibration characteristics of functionally-graded(FG)graphene origami(GOri)-enabled auxetic metamaterial(GOEAM)plates submerged in a fluid medium.The plate theory incorporates the thickness stretching and the effects of transverse shear deformation without using any shear correction factors.The velocity potential function and Bernoulli's equation are used to derive the hydrodynamic pressure acting on the plate surface.Both horizontally and vertically immersed plate configurations are considered here in the form of inertia effects.The plates are composed of multilayer GOEAMs,with the GOri content varying through the plate's thickness in a layer-wise manner.This design results in graded auxetic growth.The material properties are evaluated by mixing rules and a genetic programming(GP)-assisted micromechanical model.The governing equations of motion for the FG-GOEAM plates immersed in a fluid medium are derived by Hamilton's principle.After validating the convergence and accuracy of the present model,a comprehensive parametric study is carried out to examine the effects of the GOri content,GOri distribution pattern,GOri folding degree,fluid level,immersed depth,and geometric parameter on the natural frequencies of the FG-GOEAM plates.The results show that the natural frequencies for the four GOri distribution patterns increase with the increase in the layer number when the lay number is fewer than 10,and then stabilize after the layer number reaches 10.Besides,in general,the natural frequency of the FG-GOEAM plate in a vacuum or fluid increases when the GOri content increases,while decreases when the GOri folding degree increases.Some additional findings related to the numerical results are presented in the conclusions.It is believed that the present results are useful for the precise design and optimization of FG-GOEAM plates immersed in a fluid medium.展开更多
The paper deals with the thermoelastic damping in a rectangular auxetic plate during its free and forced vibrations.Contrary to existing descriptions the relaxation properties of the thermal field as well as the negat...The paper deals with the thermoelastic damping in a rectangular auxetic plate during its free and forced vibrations.Contrary to existing descriptions the relaxation properties of the thermal field as well as the negative material(auxetic-material of negative Poisson′s ratio)properties are taken into considerations.展开更多
Auxetic mechanical metamaterials are artificially architected materials that possess negative Poisson’s ratio,demonstrating transversal contracting deformation under external vertical compression loading.Their physic...Auxetic mechanical metamaterials are artificially architected materials that possess negative Poisson’s ratio,demonstrating transversal contracting deformation under external vertical compression loading.Their physical properties are mainly determined by spatial topological configurations.Traditionally,classical auxetic mechanical metamaterials exhibit relatively lower mechanical stiffness,compared to classic stretching dominated architectures.Nevertheless,in recent years,several novel auxetic mechanical metamaterials with high stiffness have been designed and proposed for energy absorption,load-bearing,and thermal-mechanical coupling applications.In this paper,mechanical design methods for designing auxetic structures with soft and stiff mechanical behavior are summarized and classified.For soft auxetic mechanical metamaterials,classic methods,such as using soft basic material,hierarchical design,tensile braided design,and curved ribs,are proposed.In comparison,for stiff auxetic mechanical metamaterials,design schemes,such as hard base material,hierarchical design,composite design,and adding additional load-bearing ribs,are proposed.Multi-functional applications of soft and stiff auxetic mechanical metamaterials are then reviewed.We hope this study could provide some guidelines for designing programmed auxetics with specified mechanical stiffness and deformation abilities according to demand.展开更多
Mechanical metamaterials can be defined as a class of architected materials that exhibit unprecedented mechanical properties derived from designed artificial architectures rather than their constituent materials.While...Mechanical metamaterials can be defined as a class of architected materials that exhibit unprecedented mechanical properties derived from designed artificial architectures rather than their constituent materials.While macroscale and simple layouts can be realized by conventional top-down manufacturing approaches,many of the sophisticated designs at various length scales remain elusive,due to the lack of adequate manufacturing methods.Recent progress in additive manufacturing(AM)has led to the realization of a myriad of novel metamaterial concepts.AM methods capable of fabricating microscale architectures with high resolution,arbitrary complexity,and high feature fidelity have enabled the rapid development of architected meta materials and drastically reduced the design-computation and experimental-validation cycle.This paper first provides a detailed review of various topologies based on the desired mechanical properties,including stiff,strong,and auxetic(negative Poisson’s ratio)metamaterials,followed by a discussion of the AM technologies capable of fabricating these metamaterials.Finally,we discuss current challenges and recommend future directions for AM and mechanical metamaterials.展开更多
The increasing threat of explosions on the battle field and the terrorist action requires the development of more effective blast resistance materials and structures.Curved structure can support the external loads eff...The increasing threat of explosions on the battle field and the terrorist action requires the development of more effective blast resistance materials and structures.Curved structure can support the external loads effectively by virtue of their spatial curvature.In review of the excellent energy absorption property of auxetic structure,employing auxetic structure as core material in curved sandwich shows the potential to improve the protection performance.In this study,a novel cylindrical sandwich panel with double arrow auxetic(DAA) core was designed and the numerical model was built by ABAQUS.Due to the complexity of the structure,systematic parameter study and optimal design are conducted.Two cases of optimal design were considered,case1 focuses on reducing the deflection and mass of the structure,while case2 focuses on reducing the deflection and increasing the energy absorption per unit mass.Parameter study and optimal design were conducted based on Latin Hypercube Sampling(LHD)method,artificial neural networks(ANN) metamodel and the nondominated sorting genetic algorithm(NSGA-Ⅱ).The Pareto front was obtained and the cylindrical DAA structure performed much better than its equal solid panel in both blast resistance and energy absorption capacity.Optimization results can be used as a reference for different applications.展开更多
The effects of two geometric refinement strategies widespread in natural structures, chirality and self-similar hierarchy, on the in-plane elastic response of two-dimensional honeycombs were studied systematically. Si...The effects of two geometric refinement strategies widespread in natural structures, chirality and self-similar hierarchy, on the in-plane elastic response of two-dimensional honeycombs were studied systematically. Simple closed-form expressions were derived for the elastic moduli of several chiral, anti- chiral, and hierarchical honeycombs with hexagon and square based networks. Finite element analysis was employed to validate the analytical estimates of the elastic moduli. The results were also compared with the numerical and experimental data available in the literature. We found that introducing a hier- archical refinement increases the Young's modulus of hexagon based honeycombs while decreases their shear modulus. For square based honeycombs, hierarchy increases the shear modulus while decreasing their Young's modulus. Introducing chirality was shown to always decrease the Young's modulus and Poisson's ratio of the structure. However, chirality remains the only route to auxeticity. In particular, we found that anti-tetra-chiral structures were capable of simultaneously exhibiting anisotropy, auxeticity, and remarkably low shear modulus as the magnitude of the chirality of the unit cell increases.展开更多
Auxetic materials have previously been shown to enhance various performances due to its unusual property of becoming fatter when uniaxially stretched and thinner when uniaxially compressed (i.e., the materials exhibit...Auxetic materials have previously been shown to enhance various performances due to its unusual property of becoming fatter when uniaxially stretched and thinner when uniaxially compressed (i.e., the materials exhibit a negative Poisson's ratio). The current study focuses on assessing the potential of an auxetic material to enhance the buckling capacity of a rectangular plate under uniaxial compression. The in-plane translational restraint along the unloaded edges that was often neglected in open literature is taken into consideration in our buckling model proposed in this study. The closed-form expressions for the critical buckling coefficient of the rectangle are provided and the predicted results agree well with those determined by the finite element method. Furthermore, the results indicate that the buckling performance of a rectangular plate under uniaxial compression can be significantly improved by replacing the traditional material that has a positive Poisson's ratio with an auxetic material when there is in-plane translation restraint along the unloaded edges. (C) 2016 Chinese Society of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Production and hosting by Elsevier Ltd.展开更多
Two vertical and orthogonal systematic joint sets are generally arrayed in a grid pattern on the bedding surface,which are the significant features of flat-lying sandstone terrains.Although extensive researches are re...Two vertical and orthogonal systematic joint sets are generally arrayed in a grid pattern on the bedding surface,which are the significant features of flat-lying sandstone terrains.Although extensive researches are reported on this topic,many fundamental problems have still not been solved.Such mutually perpendicular opening-mode fractures are an obvious manifestation of effective tensile stresses in two orthogonal directions in the horizontal bedding plane.A good understanding of these orthogonal joint systems is a key to structural analysis,landscape interpretation,and guidance of resolving a number of very practical problems in engineering,mining and hydrologic projects.Based on an anatomic investigation on the orthogonal joints in the Potsdam sandstone of Cambrian age at Ausable Chasm(New York State,USA)and Beauharnois(Quebec,Canada),we proposed that the orthogonal joints may result from the auxetic effects of quartz-rich sandstone rather than local or regional rotation of the maximum tensile stress(σ_(3))direction by about 90°.The sandstone beds with negative Poisson's ratios are so fascinating that,when placed under vertical burial compression and layer-parallel extension in one direction(σ_(3)),it becomes stretched in the transverse direction(σ_(2)),producing two orthogonal sets of mutual abutting and intersecting joints(J1 and J2 normal toσ_(3) andσ_(2),respectively),and both are normal to the bedding surface.Joint set J1 is more closely-spaced than J2 by a factor of∼3.3,which is correlated with an average Poisson's ratio of−0.3 for the Potsdam sandstone at the time of joint formation.展开更多
Auxetic honeycomb structures are promising metamaterials with outstanding mechanical properties,and can be potentially used in energy absorption applications.In this study,a novel modified re-entrant hybrid auxetic me...Auxetic honeycomb structures are promising metamaterials with outstanding mechanical properties,and can be potentially used in energy absorption applications.In this study,a novel modified re-entrant hybrid auxetic metamaterial inspired by Islamic motif art is designed by integrating four-pointed double re-entrant motifs with symmetric semi-hexagonal unit cells to achieve a high energy absorption capacity(EAC).Theoretical analyses and numerical simulations are performed to examine the dynamic crushing behavior of the four-pointed double re-entrant combined structure(FDRCS).The developed finite element models(FEMs)are validated by the experiments under quasi-static compression.The deformation mode and stress-strain curves are further studied under low,medium,and high crushing velocities.The theoretically predicted plateau stress of the FDRCS under different crushing velocities is consistent with the numerical simulation results.The crushing stress and the EAC of the FDRCS are influenced by the geometric parameters and crushing velocities.The FDRCS exhibits a negative Poisson's ratio(NPR),owing to the four-point re-entrant structure(RES).Moreover,the specific energy absorption(SEA)of these structures is higher than that of nonauxetic hexagonal and auxetic re-entrant structures,owing to the generation of more plastic hinges that dissipate more energy during dynamic crushing.展开更多
Tracheal stents are an important form of treatment for benign or malignant central airway obstruction.However,the mechanical behavior of current tracheal stents is significantly different from that of the native trach...Tracheal stents are an important form of treatment for benign or malignant central airway obstruction.However,the mechanical behavior of current tracheal stents is significantly different from that of the native trachea,which leads to a variety of serious complications.In this study,inspired by the structure of the native trachea,a wavy non-uniform ligament chiral tracheal stent is proposed,in which J-shaped stress-strain behavior and negative Poisson's ratio response are achieved by replacing the tangential ligament of tetrachiral and anti-tetrachiral hybrid structure with a wavy non-uniform ligament.Through the combination of theoretical analysis,finite element analysis and experimental tests,a wide range of desired J-shaped stress-strain curves are explored to mimic the native porcine trachea by tailoring the stent geometry.Besides,the negative Poisson’s ratio and auxetic diameter curves versus axial strain of the stent are also studied in detail,thus contributing to the enhancement of cross-section ventilation and reducing the migration of the stent.This novel tracheal stent with a unique microstructure shows a potential to perfectly match the physiological activities of the native trachea and thereby reduce potential complications.展开更多
The main objective of this research is to investigate the hygroelastic behavior of a non-homogeneous circular plate made up of porous metamaterial resting on an auxetic material plate.The mechanical properties of the ...The main objective of this research is to investigate the hygroelastic behavior of a non-homogeneous circular plate made up of porous metamaterial resting on an auxetic material plate.The mechanical properties of the main plate,as well as moisture concentration,vary as an exponential function in the transverse direction.Poisson’s ratio is constant.The elastic supporting medium is developed by considering the structurestructure coupling.Based on the linear hygroelasticity theory,the governing state equations in terms of displacements and moisture concentration are acquired.At first,the Fickian equation is solved to compute the nonlinear distribution of moisture through the plate thickness,and then the state equations are semi-analytically solved using the statespace(SS)method and the differential quadrature(DQ)rule to predict the elastic field quantities.A comprehensive parametric analysis is accomplished to elucidate the effects of key parameters on the steady-state response of the plate under the mechanical and hygral loads.展开更多
Materials with a negative Poisson's ratio(PR)are called auxetics;they are characterized by expansion/contraction when tensioned/compressed.Given this counterintuitive behavior,they present very particular character...Materials with a negative Poisson's ratio(PR)are called auxetics;they are characterized by expansion/contraction when tensioned/compressed.Given this counterintuitive behavior,they present very particular characteristics and mechanical behavior.Geometrical models have been developed to justify and artificiall reproduce such materials' auxetic behavior.The focus of this study is the exploration of a reentrant model by analyzing the variation in the PR of reentrant structures as a function of geometrical and base material parameters.It is shown that,even in the presence of protruding ribs,there may not be auxetic behavior,and this depends on the geometry of each reentrant structure.Values determined for these parameters can be helpful as approximate reference data in the design and fabrication of auxetic lattices using reentrant geometries.展开更多
The free vibration analysis of a rotating sandwich conical shell with a reentrant auxetic honeycomb core and homogenous isotropic face layers reinforced with a ring support is studied.The shell is modeled utilizing th...The free vibration analysis of a rotating sandwich conical shell with a reentrant auxetic honeycomb core and homogenous isotropic face layers reinforced with a ring support is studied.The shell is modeled utilizing the first-order shear deformation theory(FSDT)incorporating the relative,centripetal,and Coriolis accelerations alongside the initial hoop tension created by the rotation.The governing equations,compatibility conditions,and boundary conditions are attained using Hamilton’s principle.Utilizing trigonometric functions,an analytical solution is derived in the circumferential direction,and a numerical one is presented in the meridional direction via the differential quadrature method(DQM).The effects of various factors on the critical rotational speeds and forward and backward frequencies of the shell are studied.The present work is the first theoretical work regarding the dynamic analysis of a rotating sandwich conical shell with an auxetic honeycomb core strengthened with a ring support.展开更多
Meta-sandwich composites with three-dimensional(3D)printed architecture structure are characterized by their high ability to absorb energy.In this paper,static and fatigue 3-point bending tests are implemented on a 3D...Meta-sandwich composites with three-dimensional(3D)printed architecture structure are characterized by their high ability to absorb energy.In this paper,static and fatigue 3-point bending tests are implemented on a 3D printed sandwich composites with a re-entrant honeycomb core.The skins,core and whole sandwich are manufactured using the same bio-based material which is polylactic acid with flax fiber reinforcement.Experimental tests are performed in order to evaluate the durability and the ability of this material to dissipate energy.First,static tests are conducted to study the bending behaviour of the sandwich beams,as well as to determine the failure parameters and the characteristic used in fatigue tests.Then,fatigue analyses were carried out to determine the fatigue resistance of these structures.The effects of the core density on the stiffness,hysteresis loop,energy absorption and loss factor,for two loading level,are determined.Moreover,the behaviour of this sandwich composite with re-entrant honeycomb core is compared with that of sandwiches with different core topologies.The results show that sandwich with high core density dissipate more energy,which results higher loss factors.The determined properties offer the most sensitive indicators of sandwich composite damage during its lifetime.This work aims to determine the static and fatigue properties of this material,thus,study its potential applications in industry.展开更多
In last time,the series of virtual internal bond model was proposed for solving rock mechanics problems.In these models,the rock continuum is considered as a structure of discrete particles connected by normal and she...In last time,the series of virtual internal bond model was proposed for solving rock mechanics problems.In these models,the rock continuum is considered as a structure of discrete particles connected by normal and shear springs(bonds).It is well announced that the normal springs structure corresponds to a linear elastic solid with a fixed Poisson ratio,namely,0.25 for threedimensional cases.So the shear springs used to represent the diversity of the Poisson ratio.However,the shearing force calculation is not rotationally invariant and it produce difficulties in application of these models for rock mechanics problems with sufficient displacements.In this letter,we proposed the approach to support the diversity of the Poisson ratio that based on usage of deformable Voronoi cells as set of particles.The edges of dual Delaunay tetrahedralization are considered as structure of normal springs(bonds).The movements of particle’s centers lead to deformation of tetrahedrals and as result to deformation of Voronoi cells.For each bond,there are the corresponded dual face of some Voronoi cell.We can consider the normal bond as some beam and in this case,the appropriate face of Voronoi cell will be a cross section of this beam.If during deformation the Voronoi face was expand,then,according Poisson effect,the length of bond should be decrees.The above mechanism was numerically investigated and we shown that it is acceptable for simulation of elastic behavior in 0.1–0.3 interval of Poisson ratio.Unexpected surprise is that proposed approach give possibility to simulate auxetic materials with negative Poisson’s ratio in interval from–0.5 to–0.1.展开更多
Due to the unique deformation characteristics of auxetic materials(Poisson’s ratioμ<0),they have better shock resistance and energy absorption properties than traditional materials.Inspired by the concept of vari...Due to the unique deformation characteristics of auxetic materials(Poisson’s ratioμ<0),they have better shock resistance and energy absorption properties than traditional materials.Inspired by the concept of variable crosssection design,a new auxetic re-entrant honeycomb structure is designed in this study.The detailed design method of re-entrant honeycomb with variable cross-section(VCRH)is provided,and five VCRH structures with the same relative density and different cross-section change rates are proposed.The in-plane impact resistance and energy absorption abilities of VCRH under constant velocity are investigated by ABAQUS/EXPLICIT.The results show that the introduction of variable cross-section design can effectively improve the impact resistance and energy absorption abilities of auxetic re-entrant honeycombs.The VCRH structure has better Young’s modulus,plateau stress,and specific energy absorption(SEA)than traditional re-entrant honeycomb(RH).The influence of microstructure parameters(such as cross-section change rateα)on the dynamic impact performance of VCRH is also studied.Results show that,with the increase in impact velocity andα,the plateau stress and SEA of VCRH increase.A positive correlation is also found between the energy absorption efficiency,impact load uniformity andαunder both medium and high impact speeds.These results can provide a reference for designing improved auxetic re-entrant honeycomb structures.展开更多
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51705158 and 51805174)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant Nos.2018MS45 and 2019MS059)。
文摘Focusing on the structural optimization of auxetic materials using data-driven methods,a back-propagation neural network(BPNN)based design framework is developed for petal-shaped auxetics using isogeometric analysis.Adopting a NURBSbased parametric modelling scheme with a small number of design variables,the highly nonlinear relation between the input geometry variables and the effective material properties is obtained using BPNN-based fitting method,and demonstrated in this work to give high accuracy and efficiency.Such BPNN-based fitting functions also enable an easy analytical sensitivity analysis,in contrast to the generally complex procedures of typical shape and size sensitivity approaches.
文摘Materials exhibiting auxetic properties have a negative Poisson’s ratio, which intrigued researchers to understand the behavior of auxetic structure. Several researchers focused on the different auxetic cell designs, while others focused on the auxetic applications. With the advance of additive manufacturing methods, computer-aided design and finite element analysis in recent decades, auxetics have been explored. One of the interesting applications is in the field of biomedical devices or implants, especially for certain natural biomedical organs such as tissues, certain ligaments that have auxetic properties. This paper is an overview of auxetic design approaches and biomedical applications.
文摘The nonlinear post-buckling response of functionally graded(FG)copper matrix plates enforced by graphene origami auxetic metamaterials(GOAMs)is investigated in the currentwork.The auxeticmaterial properties of the plate are controlled by graphene content and the degree of origami folding,which are graded across the thickness of the plate.Thematerial properties of the GOAM plate are evaluated using genetic micro-mechanicalmodels.Governing nonlinear eigenvalue problems for the post-buckling response of the GOAM composite plate are derived using the virtual work principle and a four-variable nonlinear shear deformation theory.A novel differential quadrature method(DQM)algorithm is developed to solve the nonlinear eigenvalue problem.Detailed parametric studies are presented to explore the effects of graphene content,folding degree,and GO distribution patterns on the post-buckling responses of GOAM plates.Results show that high tunability in post-buckling characteristics can be achieved by using GOAM.FunctionallyGradedGraphene OrigamiAuxeticMetamaterials(FG-GOAM)plates can be used in aerospace structures to improve their structural performance and response.
基金the funding of the Deanship of Graduate Studies and Scientific Research,Jazan University,Saudi Arabia,through project number:RG24-M027.
文摘This study presents a significant advancement in the vibration analysis of functionally graded sandwich plates with auxetic cores by introducing a general viscoelastic foundation model that more accurately reflects the complex interactions between the plate and the foundation.The novelty of this study is that the proposed viscoelastic foundation model incorporates elastic and damping effects in both the Winkler and Pasternak layers.To develop the theoretical framework for this analysis,the higher-order shear deformation theory is employed,while Hamilton's principle is used to derive the governing equations of motion.The closed-form solution is used to determine the damped vibration behaviors of the sandwich plates.The precision and robustness of the proposed mathematical model are validated through several comparison studies with existing numerical results.A detailed parametric study is conducted to investigate the influence of various parameters,including the elastic and damping coefficients of the foundation,the material gradation,and the properties of the auxetic core on the vibration behavior of the plates.The numerical results provide new insights into the vibration characteristics of sandwich plates with auxetic cores resting on viscoelastic foundation,highlighting the significant role of the two damping coefficients and auxetic cores in the visco-vibration behavior of the plates.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12162004 and 11562001)the Doctoral Research Start-up Fund Project at University of South China(No.Y00043-13)。
文摘This paper presents,for the first time,an effective numerical approach based on the isogeometric analysis(IGA)and the six-variable quasi-three dimensional(3D)higher-order shear deformation theory(HSDT)to study the free vibration characteristics of functionally-graded(FG)graphene origami(GOri)-enabled auxetic metamaterial(GOEAM)plates submerged in a fluid medium.The plate theory incorporates the thickness stretching and the effects of transverse shear deformation without using any shear correction factors.The velocity potential function and Bernoulli's equation are used to derive the hydrodynamic pressure acting on the plate surface.Both horizontally and vertically immersed plate configurations are considered here in the form of inertia effects.The plates are composed of multilayer GOEAMs,with the GOri content varying through the plate's thickness in a layer-wise manner.This design results in graded auxetic growth.The material properties are evaluated by mixing rules and a genetic programming(GP)-assisted micromechanical model.The governing equations of motion for the FG-GOEAM plates immersed in a fluid medium are derived by Hamilton's principle.After validating the convergence and accuracy of the present model,a comprehensive parametric study is carried out to examine the effects of the GOri content,GOri distribution pattern,GOri folding degree,fluid level,immersed depth,and geometric parameter on the natural frequencies of the FG-GOEAM plates.The results show that the natural frequencies for the four GOri distribution patterns increase with the increase in the layer number when the lay number is fewer than 10,and then stabilize after the layer number reaches 10.Besides,in general,the natural frequency of the FG-GOEAM plate in a vacuum or fluid increases when the GOri content increases,while decreases when the GOri folding degree increases.Some additional findings related to the numerical results are presented in the conclusions.It is believed that the present results are useful for the precise design and optimization of FG-GOEAM plates immersed in a fluid medium.
基金supported by MNSzW 2363/B/T02/2010/39and 21-418/2013/DS grants
文摘The paper deals with the thermoelastic damping in a rectangular auxetic plate during its free and forced vibrations.Contrary to existing descriptions the relaxation properties of the thermal field as well as the negative material(auxetic-material of negative Poisson′s ratio)properties are taken into considerations.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12102193)Shenzhen-Hong KongMacao Science and Technology Program(Category C)(SGDX2020110309300301)+1 种基金Key R&D Program from the Science and Technology Department of Sichuan Province(Key Science&Technology Project)(No.2022YFSY0001)Changsha Municipal Science and Technology Bureau under the Grant kh2201035.
文摘Auxetic mechanical metamaterials are artificially architected materials that possess negative Poisson’s ratio,demonstrating transversal contracting deformation under external vertical compression loading.Their physical properties are mainly determined by spatial topological configurations.Traditionally,classical auxetic mechanical metamaterials exhibit relatively lower mechanical stiffness,compared to classic stretching dominated architectures.Nevertheless,in recent years,several novel auxetic mechanical metamaterials with high stiffness have been designed and proposed for energy absorption,load-bearing,and thermal-mechanical coupling applications.In this paper,mechanical design methods for designing auxetic structures with soft and stiff mechanical behavior are summarized and classified.For soft auxetic mechanical metamaterials,classic methods,such as using soft basic material,hierarchical design,tensile braided design,and curved ribs,are proposed.In comparison,for stiff auxetic mechanical metamaterials,design schemes,such as hard base material,hierarchical design,composite design,and adding additional load-bearing ribs,are proposed.Multi-functional applications of soft and stiff auxetic mechanical metamaterials are then reviewed.We hope this study could provide some guidelines for designing programmed auxetics with specified mechanical stiffness and deformation abilities according to demand.
基金supported by the Guangdong Major Project of Basic and Applied Basic Research(2021B0301030001)project supported by the Space Utilization System of China Manned Space Engineering(KJZ-YY-WCL03)+6 种基金National Key Laboratory Foundation of Science and Technology on Materials under Shock and Impact(6142902210109)National Key Research and Development Program of China(2018YFB0905600 and 2017YFB0310400)National Natural Science Foundation of China(51472188 and 51521001)Natural Research Funds of Hubei Province(2016CFB583)Natural Research Funds of Shenzhen,Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities China,State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and Technology(Huazhong University of Science and Technology)the Science and Technology Project of the Global Energy Interconnection Research Institute Co.,Ltd.(SGGR0000WLJS1801080)the 111 Project(B13035)。
文摘Mechanical metamaterials can be defined as a class of architected materials that exhibit unprecedented mechanical properties derived from designed artificial architectures rather than their constituent materials.While macroscale and simple layouts can be realized by conventional top-down manufacturing approaches,many of the sophisticated designs at various length scales remain elusive,due to the lack of adequate manufacturing methods.Recent progress in additive manufacturing(AM)has led to the realization of a myriad of novel metamaterial concepts.AM methods capable of fabricating microscale architectures with high resolution,arbitrary complexity,and high feature fidelity have enabled the rapid development of architected meta materials and drastically reduced the design-computation and experimental-validation cycle.This paper first provides a detailed review of various topologies based on the desired mechanical properties,including stiff,strong,and auxetic(negative Poisson’s ratio)metamaterials,followed by a discussion of the AM technologies capable of fabricating these metamaterials.Finally,we discuss current challenges and recommend future directions for AM and mechanical metamaterials.
文摘The increasing threat of explosions on the battle field and the terrorist action requires the development of more effective blast resistance materials and structures.Curved structure can support the external loads effectively by virtue of their spatial curvature.In review of the excellent energy absorption property of auxetic structure,employing auxetic structure as core material in curved sandwich shows the potential to improve the protection performance.In this study,a novel cylindrical sandwich panel with double arrow auxetic(DAA) core was designed and the numerical model was built by ABAQUS.Due to the complexity of the structure,systematic parameter study and optimal design are conducted.Two cases of optimal design were considered,case1 focuses on reducing the deflection and mass of the structure,while case2 focuses on reducing the deflection and increasing the energy absorption per unit mass.Parameter study and optimal design were conducted based on Latin Hypercube Sampling(LHD)method,artificial neural networks(ANN) metamodel and the nondominated sorting genetic algorithm(NSGA-Ⅱ).The Pareto front was obtained and the cylindrical DAA structure performed much better than its equal solid panel in both blast resistance and energy absorption capacity.Optimization results can be used as a reference for different applications.
基金made possible by a NPRP award(NPRP 7-882-2-326)from the Qatar National Research Fund(a member of the Qatar Foundation)
文摘The effects of two geometric refinement strategies widespread in natural structures, chirality and self-similar hierarchy, on the in-plane elastic response of two-dimensional honeycombs were studied systematically. Simple closed-form expressions were derived for the elastic moduli of several chiral, anti- chiral, and hierarchical honeycombs with hexagon and square based networks. Finite element analysis was employed to validate the analytical estimates of the elastic moduli. The results were also compared with the numerical and experimental data available in the literature. We found that introducing a hier- archical refinement increases the Young's modulus of hexagon based honeycombs while decreases their shear modulus. For square based honeycombs, hierarchy increases the shear modulus while decreasing their Young's modulus. Introducing chirality was shown to always decrease the Young's modulus and Poisson's ratio of the structure. However, chirality remains the only route to auxeticity. In particular, we found that anti-tetra-chiral structures were capable of simultaneously exhibiting anisotropy, auxeticity, and remarkably low shear modulus as the magnitude of the chirality of the unit cell increases.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 11572071, 11332004,)the National Basic Research Program of China (No. 2011CB610304)+1 种基金the Program of Introducing Talents of Discipline to Universities (No. B14013)the China Scholarship Council (No. 201308210038)
文摘Auxetic materials have previously been shown to enhance various performances due to its unusual property of becoming fatter when uniaxially stretched and thinner when uniaxially compressed (i.e., the materials exhibit a negative Poisson's ratio). The current study focuses on assessing the potential of an auxetic material to enhance the buckling capacity of a rectangular plate under uniaxial compression. The in-plane translational restraint along the unloaded edges that was often neglected in open literature is taken into consideration in our buckling model proposed in this study. The closed-form expressions for the critical buckling coefficient of the rectangle are provided and the predicted results agree well with those determined by the finite element method. Furthermore, the results indicate that the buckling performance of a rectangular plate under uniaxial compression can be significantly improved by replacing the traditional material that has a positive Poisson's ratio with an auxetic material when there is in-plane translation restraint along the unloaded edges. (C) 2016 Chinese Society of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Production and hosting by Elsevier Ltd.
基金Shaocheng Ji thanks the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada for a discovery grant,and Dr.Terry Engelder for helpful discussion.
文摘Two vertical and orthogonal systematic joint sets are generally arrayed in a grid pattern on the bedding surface,which are the significant features of flat-lying sandstone terrains.Although extensive researches are reported on this topic,many fundamental problems have still not been solved.Such mutually perpendicular opening-mode fractures are an obvious manifestation of effective tensile stresses in two orthogonal directions in the horizontal bedding plane.A good understanding of these orthogonal joint systems is a key to structural analysis,landscape interpretation,and guidance of resolving a number of very practical problems in engineering,mining and hydrologic projects.Based on an anatomic investigation on the orthogonal joints in the Potsdam sandstone of Cambrian age at Ausable Chasm(New York State,USA)and Beauharnois(Quebec,Canada),we proposed that the orthogonal joints may result from the auxetic effects of quartz-rich sandstone rather than local or regional rotation of the maximum tensile stress(σ_(3))direction by about 90°.The sandstone beds with negative Poisson's ratios are so fascinating that,when placed under vertical burial compression and layer-parallel extension in one direction(σ_(3)),it becomes stretched in the transverse direction(σ_(2)),producing two orthogonal sets of mutual abutting and intersecting joints(J1 and J2 normal toσ_(3) andσ_(2),respectively),and both are normal to the bedding surface.Joint set J1 is more closely-spaced than J2 by a factor of∼3.3,which is correlated with an average Poisson's ratio of−0.3 for the Potsdam sandstone at the time of joint formation.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12102274,1207220311872253)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province of China(No.A2022210005)the Central Guidance on Local Science and Technology Development Fund of Hebei Province of China(No.226Z4901G)。
文摘Auxetic honeycomb structures are promising metamaterials with outstanding mechanical properties,and can be potentially used in energy absorption applications.In this study,a novel modified re-entrant hybrid auxetic metamaterial inspired by Islamic motif art is designed by integrating four-pointed double re-entrant motifs with symmetric semi-hexagonal unit cells to achieve a high energy absorption capacity(EAC).Theoretical analyses and numerical simulations are performed to examine the dynamic crushing behavior of the four-pointed double re-entrant combined structure(FDRCS).The developed finite element models(FEMs)are validated by the experiments under quasi-static compression.The deformation mode and stress-strain curves are further studied under low,medium,and high crushing velocities.The theoretically predicted plateau stress of the FDRCS under different crushing velocities is consistent with the numerical simulation results.The crushing stress and the EAC of the FDRCS are influenced by the geometric parameters and crushing velocities.The FDRCS exhibits a negative Poisson's ratio(NPR),owing to the four-point re-entrant structure(RES).Moreover,the specific energy absorption(SEA)of these structures is higher than that of nonauxetic hexagonal and auxetic re-entrant structures,owing to the generation of more plastic hinges that dissipate more energy during dynamic crushing.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2020YFC1107103)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51821093)the Research Project of Public Welfare Technology Application of Zhejiang Province,China(No.LGF21H010006).
文摘Tracheal stents are an important form of treatment for benign or malignant central airway obstruction.However,the mechanical behavior of current tracheal stents is significantly different from that of the native trachea,which leads to a variety of serious complications.In this study,inspired by the structure of the native trachea,a wavy non-uniform ligament chiral tracheal stent is proposed,in which J-shaped stress-strain behavior and negative Poisson's ratio response are achieved by replacing the tangential ligament of tetrachiral and anti-tetrachiral hybrid structure with a wavy non-uniform ligament.Through the combination of theoretical analysis,finite element analysis and experimental tests,a wide range of desired J-shaped stress-strain curves are explored to mimic the native porcine trachea by tailoring the stent geometry.Besides,the negative Poisson’s ratio and auxetic diameter curves versus axial strain of the stent are also studied in detail,thus contributing to the enhancement of cross-section ventilation and reducing the migration of the stent.This novel tracheal stent with a unique microstructure shows a potential to perfectly match the physiological activities of the native trachea and thereby reduce potential complications.
文摘The main objective of this research is to investigate the hygroelastic behavior of a non-homogeneous circular plate made up of porous metamaterial resting on an auxetic material plate.The mechanical properties of the main plate,as well as moisture concentration,vary as an exponential function in the transverse direction.Poisson’s ratio is constant.The elastic supporting medium is developed by considering the structurestructure coupling.Based on the linear hygroelasticity theory,the governing state equations in terms of displacements and moisture concentration are acquired.At first,the Fickian equation is solved to compute the nonlinear distribution of moisture through the plate thickness,and then the state equations are semi-analytically solved using the statespace(SS)method and the differential quadrature(DQ)rule to predict the elastic field quantities.A comprehensive parametric analysis is accomplished to elucidate the effects of key parameters on the steady-state response of the plate under the mechanical and hygral loads.
文摘Materials with a negative Poisson's ratio(PR)are called auxetics;they are characterized by expansion/contraction when tensioned/compressed.Given this counterintuitive behavior,they present very particular characteristics and mechanical behavior.Geometrical models have been developed to justify and artificiall reproduce such materials' auxetic behavior.The focus of this study is the exploration of a reentrant model by analyzing the variation in the PR of reentrant structures as a function of geometrical and base material parameters.It is shown that,even in the presence of protruding ribs,there may not be auxetic behavior,and this depends on the geometry of each reentrant structure.Values determined for these parameters can be helpful as approximate reference data in the design and fabrication of auxetic lattices using reentrant geometries.
文摘The free vibration analysis of a rotating sandwich conical shell with a reentrant auxetic honeycomb core and homogenous isotropic face layers reinforced with a ring support is studied.The shell is modeled utilizing the first-order shear deformation theory(FSDT)incorporating the relative,centripetal,and Coriolis accelerations alongside the initial hoop tension created by the rotation.The governing equations,compatibility conditions,and boundary conditions are attained using Hamilton’s principle.Utilizing trigonometric functions,an analytical solution is derived in the circumferential direction,and a numerical one is presented in the meridional direction via the differential quadrature method(DQM).The effects of various factors on the critical rotational speeds and forward and backward frequencies of the shell are studied.The present work is the first theoretical work regarding the dynamic analysis of a rotating sandwich conical shell with an auxetic honeycomb core strengthened with a ring support.
文摘Meta-sandwich composites with three-dimensional(3D)printed architecture structure are characterized by their high ability to absorb energy.In this paper,static and fatigue 3-point bending tests are implemented on a 3D printed sandwich composites with a re-entrant honeycomb core.The skins,core and whole sandwich are manufactured using the same bio-based material which is polylactic acid with flax fiber reinforcement.Experimental tests are performed in order to evaluate the durability and the ability of this material to dissipate energy.First,static tests are conducted to study the bending behaviour of the sandwich beams,as well as to determine the failure parameters and the characteristic used in fatigue tests.Then,fatigue analyses were carried out to determine the fatigue resistance of these structures.The effects of the core density on the stiffness,hysteresis loop,energy absorption and loss factor,for two loading level,are determined.Moreover,the behaviour of this sandwich composite with re-entrant honeycomb core is compared with that of sandwiches with different core topologies.The results show that sandwich with high core density dissipate more energy,which results higher loss factors.The determined properties offer the most sensitive indicators of sandwich composite damage during its lifetime.This work aims to determine the static and fatigue properties of this material,thus,study its potential applications in industry.
文摘In last time,the series of virtual internal bond model was proposed for solving rock mechanics problems.In these models,the rock continuum is considered as a structure of discrete particles connected by normal and shear springs(bonds).It is well announced that the normal springs structure corresponds to a linear elastic solid with a fixed Poisson ratio,namely,0.25 for threedimensional cases.So the shear springs used to represent the diversity of the Poisson ratio.However,the shearing force calculation is not rotationally invariant and it produce difficulties in application of these models for rock mechanics problems with sufficient displacements.In this letter,we proposed the approach to support the diversity of the Poisson ratio that based on usage of deformable Voronoi cells as set of particles.The edges of dual Delaunay tetrahedralization are considered as structure of normal springs(bonds).The movements of particle’s centers lead to deformation of tetrahedrals and as result to deformation of Voronoi cells.For each bond,there are the corresponded dual face of some Voronoi cell.We can consider the normal bond as some beam and in this case,the appropriate face of Voronoi cell will be a cross section of this beam.If during deformation the Voronoi face was expand,then,according Poisson effect,the length of bond should be decrees.The above mechanism was numerically investigated and we shown that it is acceptable for simulation of elastic behavior in 0.1–0.3 interval of Poisson ratio.Unexpected surprise is that proposed approach give possibility to simulate auxetic materials with negative Poisson’s ratio in interval from–0.5 to–0.1.
基金This research is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.11902232).
文摘Due to the unique deformation characteristics of auxetic materials(Poisson’s ratioμ<0),they have better shock resistance and energy absorption properties than traditional materials.Inspired by the concept of variable crosssection design,a new auxetic re-entrant honeycomb structure is designed in this study.The detailed design method of re-entrant honeycomb with variable cross-section(VCRH)is provided,and five VCRH structures with the same relative density and different cross-section change rates are proposed.The in-plane impact resistance and energy absorption abilities of VCRH under constant velocity are investigated by ABAQUS/EXPLICIT.The results show that the introduction of variable cross-section design can effectively improve the impact resistance and energy absorption abilities of auxetic re-entrant honeycombs.The VCRH structure has better Young’s modulus,plateau stress,and specific energy absorption(SEA)than traditional re-entrant honeycomb(RH).The influence of microstructure parameters(such as cross-section change rateα)on the dynamic impact performance of VCRH is also studied.Results show that,with the increase in impact velocity andα,the plateau stress and SEA of VCRH increase.A positive correlation is also found between the energy absorption efficiency,impact load uniformity andαunder both medium and high impact speeds.These results can provide a reference for designing improved auxetic re-entrant honeycomb structures.