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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Main Authors: Anna Al Sabouni-Zawadzka, Wojciech Gilewski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-04-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/11/5/673