Buildings,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(8), P. 1251 - 1251
Published: April 10, 2025
Because
of
their
excellent
properties,
calcium
aluminate
cement
(CAC)
and
sulphoaluminate
(SAC),
as
building
materials,
have
been
used
in
infrastructure
construction.
However,
due
to
the
defects
microstructure,
application
development
limited.
In
this
study,
we
explored
negative
Poisson’s
ratio
modification
design
cement-based
composites
by
changing
composite
cement’s
raw
materials
adjusting
stacking
method
crystals.
On
basis,
three
types
crystal
modifiers
were
added
into
composites.
Then,
compression
tensile
tests
performed
explore
effect
on
structure
ratio.
The
deformation
behavior
specimens
under
static
load
was
digital
speckle
correlation
(DSCM).
results
show
that
Formula
4
(the
mass
CAC
is
30%
SAC
70%)
most
effective
optimizing
mechanical
properties.
addition,
morphology
crystallization
products
confirmed
addition
would
affect
formation
structure.
According
properties
adipic
acid
best
modifier.
With
mechanism
being
analyzed,
two
modes
predicted,
an
ideal
calculation
model
obtained.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 26, 2025
Abstract
Auxetic
metamaterials
refer
to
materials
and
structures
with
extraordinary
deformation,
i.e.,
transverse
expansion
(contraction)
under
uniaxial
tension
(compression).
In
recent
decades,
a
very
wide
range
of
innovative
functional
performance
has
been
discovered
stemming
from
this
behavior.
This
desirable
exhibition
adaptivity,
programmability,
functionality
provides
great
potential
in
soft
intelligent
systems.
However,
thus
far,
the
mainstream
research
on
auxetic
focused
subjective
design,
monotonic
mechanical
properties,
passive
tunability.
review
thorough
overview
classical
properties
applications,
primary
objective
proposing
new
roadmap
auxetics
for
advances
interdisciplinary
field.
The
fundamental
works
are
categorized
different
configurations
mechanisms.
particular,
integration
shape
morphing,
actuation,
sensing,
multiphysical
response,
inverse
design
is
reviewed
detail.
To
accelerate
development
smart
structural
systems,
applications
generalized
into
robotics
(outside
body),
human–machine
interaction
(surrounding
healthcare
devices
(inside
body).
Finally,
several
significant
topics
emphasized
theory,
material
choice,
manufacturing
technique,
applications.
Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(14), P. 3413 - 3413
Published: July 10, 2024
Three-dimensional
printing
technology
(3D
printing)
is
becoming
a
more
and
popular
for
aerospace,
biology,
medicine,
mechanics,
civil
other
engineering
fields.
In
engineering,
researchers
engineers
attempt
to
print
construction
materials
such
as
concrete
using
3D-printing
technology.
This
study
aims
investigate
the
reinforcement
of
beams
with
3D
printing.
To
achieve
this,
fused
deposition
modeling
(FDM)
method
polylactic
acid
(PLA)
material
were
selected.
Two
types
geometries
chosen
find
optimal
mechanical
behavior
concrete:
high-performance
(HPC)
reinforced
four
trusses
(Pratt,
Howe,
Warren,
Warren
vertical)
ultra-high-performance
(UHPC)
hyperboloid
shell
structure.
The
compressive
tensile
strengths
UHPC
examined
by
three-point
bending
test,
HPC
was
four-point
test.
results
experiments
show
that
structures
can
absorb
energy,
although
strength
reduced.
For
example,
there
decrease
over
20%
in
41%
flexural
strength,
but
ductility
raised.
Adding
structure
improved
deformability
UHPC.
When
Howe
added
reinforcements,
26%
4.3%,
respectively.
overall
this
3D-printed
better
than
REVIEWS ON ADVANCED MATERIALS SCIENCE,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Abstract
The
development
of
auxetic
materials,
known
for
their
unique
negative
Poisson’s
ratio,
is
transforming
various
industries
by
introducing
new
mechanical
properties
and
functionalities.
These
materials
offer
groundbreaking
applications
improved
performance
in
engineering
other
areas.
Initially
found
natural
behaviors
have
been
developed
synthetic
materials.
Auxetic
boast
properties,
including
synclastic
behavior,
variable
permeability,
indentation
resistance,
enhanced
fracture
toughness,
superior
energy
absorption,
fatigue
properties.
This
article
provides
a
thorough
review
classification
applications.
It
emphasizes
the
importance
cellular
structure
topology
enhancing
explores
configurations,
re-entrant
honeycombs,
chiral
models,
rotating
polygonal
units
both
two-dimensional
three-dimensional
forms.
deformation
mechanisms
these
enable
innovative
medicine,
protective
gear,
textiles,
sensors,
actuating
devices,
more.
also
addresses
challenges
research,
such
as
practical
implementation
durability
assessment
structures,
while
showcasing
considerable
promise
significant
advancements
different
disciplines.
Composites Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
48, P. 101892 - 101892
Published: March 28, 2024
We
design
auxetic
3D
interlocking
brick-and-mortar
composites
inspired
by
nacre
-
a
natural
strong
and
resilient
high-performance
material.
The
influences
of
geometrical
parameters
base
material
properties
on
their
effective
elastic
are
systematically
investigated
finite
element
simulations
computational
homogenization.
numerical
results
indicate
that
the
exhibit
tunable
negative
Poisson's
ratios
properly
tailoring
underlying
microstructures.
It
is
revealed
behavior
therein
attributed
to
relative
sliding
between
adjacent
bricks
with
waviness,
i.e.,
mechanism.
These
materials,
high
fracture
toughness,
well-suited
for
wide
range
engineering
applications,
such
as
serving
robust
materials.
Case Studies in Construction Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20, P. e03358 - e03358
Published: May 29, 2024
This
research
focused
on
developing
an
innovative
multifunctional
cementitious
material
with
both
conductive
and
auxetic
properties
simultaneously.
novel
cement-based
metamaterial
has
different
applications,
ranging
from
piezoresistivity
to
structural
energy
dissipation.
The
composite
(CC)
structure
were
produced
using
additive
manufacturing
techniques.
study
involved
analyzing
compositions,
including
Ultra
High-Performance
Concrete
(UHPC)
formulation
tailored
for
high
strength
workability,
flexible
mortar.
Both
types
of
composites
combined
two
fibers:
recycled
carbon
Polyvinyl
Alcohol
(PVA).
Uniaxial
compression
tests,
conductivity,
by
load
cycles,
Digital
Image
Correlation
(DIC)
analysis
carried
out
the
(ACC).
Among
these
tested
(UHPC
mortar)
reinforced
PVA
fibers,
only
mortar
fibers
achieved
desired
properties.
success
suggests
promise
this
combination.
Conversely,
UHPC
or
without
additional
failed
achieve
targeted
functionality.
As
a
result,
achieved.
From
behavior
results,
Poisson's
ratio
reached
-67.5%.
implies
that
if
compressed
longitudinally,
specimen
is
shortened
transversely
(auxetic
behavior)
up
67.5%.
finding
stands
compared
traditional
construction
materials
like
concrete
steel,
which
typically
exhibit
much
lower
strain
recoveries
(15-30%).
On
other
hand,
specific
deformation
absorption
0.076
Jcm3.
Moreover,
resistivity
small
magnitude
0.15
Ωm
at
50
Hz,
proving
be
composite.
gauge
factor
4.26
indicates
it
can
used
as
self-sensing
concrete.
opens
new
possibilities
future
applications
require
behaviors.
International Journal of Mechanical Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
281, P. 109552 - 109552
Published: July 14, 2024
In
recent
years
there
has
been
increased
interest
in
3D
thermomechanical
metamaterials.
The
current
work
reports
the
design,
fabrication
and
testing
of
a
novel
anisotropic
anepectic
metamaterial
obtained
by
grafting
inserts
second
material
into
known
auxetic
structure,
Double
Elliptic
Ring
(DER).
While
auxetics
have
Negative
Poisson's
Ratio
(NPR),
anepectics
combine
this
with
negative
coefficient
thermal
expansion
(NTE).
To
avoid
unnecessary
time
expenditure
during
additive
manufacturing
(AM)
stage,
mechanical
finite
element
simulations
(FEA)
were
used
as
tool
to
screen
multitude
possible
design
variants
under
consideration,
thus
aiding
rapidly
determining
more
promising
geometries.
further
increase
efficiency
AM,
selected
structures
then
assembled
from
planar
elements,
joined
together
an
adhesive.
end,
through
combination
two
conventional
materials
–
PVA
Nylon
positive
ratio
(PR)
(CTE)
organized
DER
architecture,
it
was
achieve
desired
NPR
CTE
behaviour
along
some
directions,
coupled
values
other
directions.
Experimental
results
revealed
correlation
between
PR
number
cells
structure
showed
that,
while
are
essentially
determined
metamaterial's
geometry,
induction
NTE
subtle
interaction
geometry
properties
mismatch
constitutive
materials.