Smart Metamaterial Based on the Simplex Tensegrity Pattern
In the present paper, a novel cellular metamaterial that was based on a tensegrity pattern is presented. The material is constructed from supercells, each of which consists of eight 4-strut simplex modules. The proposed metamaterial exhibits some unusual properties, which are typical for smart struc...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-04-01
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Series: | Materials |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/11/5/673 |