Multifunctional Cellular Materials Based on 2D Nanomaterials: Prospects and Challenges.
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.201704850
Abstract: Recent advances in emerging 2D nanomaterial-based cellular materials (2D-CMs) open up new opportunities for the development of next generation cellular solids with exceptional properties. Herein, an overview of the current research status of 2D-CMs is… read more here.
Keywords: materials based; prospects challenges; multifunctional cellular; nanomaterials prospects ... See more keywords
In-plane and out-of-plane buckling of architected cellular plates: Numerical and experimental study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2018.08.026
Abstract: Abstract In this article, the nature of instability in architected cellular materials is explored through computational modelling and experimental testing. The in-plane and out-of-plane buckling as two major instability mechanisms in cellular materials are distinguished… read more here.
Keywords: plane plane; cellular materials; plane buckling; cellular plates ... See more keywords
Special hole elements for simulating the heat conduction in two-dimensional cellular materials
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DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2020.112383
Abstract: Abstract The hybrid Trefftz finite element method (HT-FEM) employs the T-complete solutions as domain approximation bases, providing a cheap boundary-type approach to simulate the heat conduction in two-dimensional cellular materials. The proposed method assumes two… read more here.
Keywords: cellular materials; two dimensional; heat conduction; conduction two ... See more keywords
Engineering the crack path in lattice cellular materials through bio-inspired micro-structural alterations
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eml.2018.11.002
Abstract: Abstract A computational study on the fracture behaviour of bio-inspired finite-size lattice configurations is performed in this work. The study draws inspiration from recent investigations aimed at increasing the fracture energy of some materials through… read more here.
Keywords: micro structural; crack path; lattice; bio inspired ... See more keywords
Innovative seismic isolation of masonry infills using cellular materials at the interface with the surrounding RC frames
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DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2017.11.025
Abstract: Abstract In this study an innovative concept is proposed to isolate – at low and moderate storey drifts – infill panels from the surrounding reinforced concrete (RC) frame, using thin layers of cellular materials. The… read more here.
Keywords: innovative seismic; cellular materials; infill frame; cellular material ... See more keywords
Dynamic compressive behaviour of cellular materials: A review of phenomenon, mechanism and modelling
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2017.10.006
Abstract: Abstract Dynamic compressive behaviour of cellular materials is crucial to their applications in energy absorption, ballistic mitigation and blast/impact protection. The recent research progress in this subject has led to an improved understanding of the… read more here.
Keywords: dynamic compressive; cellular materials; materials review; compressive behaviour ... See more keywords
A new testing method for the dynamic response of soft cellular materials under combined shear–compression
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2019.05.039
Abstract: Abstract This paper presents a new method based on the split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) to perform dynamic combined shear–compression tests on cellular materials. For this purpose, the input bar is designed to have a… read more here.
Keywords: bar; cellular materials; shear compression; combined shear ... See more keywords
The mechanical response of cellular materials with spinodal topologies
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jmps.2019.01.002
Abstract: Abstract The mechanical response of cellular materials with spinodal topologies is numerically and experimentally investigated. Spinodal microstructures are generated by the numerical solution of the Cahn-Hilliard equation. Two different topologies are investigated: ‘solid models,’ where… read more here.
Keywords: mechanical response; spinodal topologies; response cellular; shell ... See more keywords
Infrared expandometry: A novel methodology to monitor the expansion kinetics of cellular materials produced with exothermic foaming mechanisms
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DOI: 10.1016/j.polymertesting.2018.02.004
Abstract: Abstract This paper presents a new methodology called “Infrared Expandometry” appropriate to characterize simultaneously the expansion kinetics (height vs. time and volume vs. time) and the temperature evolution of cellular materials by using the infrared… read more here.
Keywords: infrared expandometry; methodology; temperature; kinetics cellular ... See more keywords
Estimation of the effective properties of two-dimensional cellular materials: a review
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DOI: 10.1016/j.taml.2018.04.010
Abstract: ABSTRACT In a vast number of engineering fields like medicine, aerospace or robotics, materials are required to meet unusual performances that simple homogeneous materials are often not able to fulfil. Consequently, many efforts are currently… read more here.
Keywords: estimation effective; two dimensional; effective properties; properties two ... See more keywords
Energy dissipation in functionally two-dimensional phase transforming cellular materials
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-48581-8
Abstract: Phase Transforming Cellular Materials (PXCMs) are periodic cellular materials whose unit cells exhibit multiple stable or meta-stable configurations. Transitions between the various (meta-) stable configurations at the unit cell level enable these materials to exhibit… read more here.
Keywords: energy; phase transforming; energy dissipation; transforming cellular ... See more keywords