Computational approach in formulating mechanical characteristics of 3D star honeycomb auxetic structure

• Main Authors: Rad, Mozafar Shokri, Ahmad, Zaini, Alias, Amran
• Format: Article
• Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2015
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/58132/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/650769
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Auxetic materials exhibit a unique characteristic due to the altered microstructure. Different structures have been used to model these materials. This paper treats a development of finite element model and theoretical formulation of 3D star honeycomb structure of these materials. Various shape para...