Soap film inspired mechanical metamaterials approaching theoretical bound of stiffness across full density range
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DOI: 10.1039/d0mh01408g
Abstract: Structural mechanical metamaterials, with their mass-efficient architectures and unprecedented mechanical properties, are in critical demand for high-performance applications. However, finding the optimal 3D geometries towards a particular property, such as reaching the stiffness upper bound,… read more here.
Keywords: film inspired; density; mechanical metamaterials; soap film ... See more keywords
Insect-Inspired Mechanical Resilience for Multicopters
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DOI: 10.1109/lra.2017.2658946
Abstract: The ease of use and versatility of drones has contributed to their deployment in several fields, from entertainment to search and rescue. However, drones remain vulnerable to collisions due to pilot mistakes or various system… read more here.
Keywords: resilience multicopters; insect inspired; collision; mechanical resilience ... See more keywords