Nature-inspired lightweight auxetic structures for enhanced stiffness and absorption capacity

• Main Author: Zhang, Ee Teng
• Other Authors: Ng Bing Feng
• Format: Thesis-Doctor of Philosophy
• Language: English
• Published: Nanyang Technological University 2024
• Subjects: Engineering; Energy absorption; Bio-inspired; Auxetic structure; Plateau stress
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/179816
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Bio-organisms often exhibit curved-like, graded and hierarchical structures which significantly contribute to their exceptional mechanical adaptability and performances in diverse range of environmental conditions. These structures offer lightweight properties alongside enhancements to crashworthine...