Analytical solution and finite element approach to the dense re-entrant unit cells of auxetic structures

Chiral, star honeycomb, and re-entrant structures are among the most important structures of auxetic materials. In this study, a dense re-entrant unit cell is introduced for making a 3D auxetic structure to be used in high stiffness applications. A re-entrant structure is chosen due to its fundament...

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Published inActa mechanica Vol. 230; no. 6; pp. 2171 - 2185
Main Authors Rad, M. Shokri, Hatami, H., Ahmad, Z., Yasuri, A. Karimdoost
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Vienna Springer Vienna 01.06.2019
Springer
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Auxetic materials
Classical and Continuum Physics
Control
Dynamical Systems
Energy methods
Engineering
Engineering Thermodynamics
Finite element method
Heat and Mass Transfer
Honeycomb construction
Numerical methods
Original Paper
Solid Mechanics
Stiffness
Theoretical and Applied Mechanics
Unit cell
Vibration
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Summary:Chiral, star honeycomb, and re-entrant structures are among the most important structures of auxetic materials. In this study, a dense re-entrant unit cell is introduced for making a 3D auxetic structure to be used in high stiffness applications. A re-entrant structure is chosen due to its fundamental characteristics underlying the main characteristics of auxetic structures. The energy methods of solid mechanics along with numerical methods are used to study the fundamental concept of auxetic structures. Understanding the characteristics of the re-entrant structure will lead to the better comprehension of other structures of auxetic materials, which will eventually contribute to the advance of research in this new class of materials.
ISSN:0001-5970
1619-6937
DOI:10.1007/s00707-019-02387-x