Programming Impulsive Deformation with Mechanical Metamaterials.
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DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.125.108002
Abstract: Impulsive deformation is widely observed in biological systems to generate movement with high acceleration and velocity. By storing elastic energy in a quasistatic loading and releasing it through an impulsive elastic recoil, organisms circumvent the… read more here.
Keywords: impulsive deformation; energy; mechanical metamaterials; programming impulsive ... See more keywords