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Directional Dependent Fracture Characteristics Of 3d Printed Mechanical Metamaterials, Thomas Draper
Directional Dependent Fracture Characteristics Of 3d Printed Mechanical Metamaterials, Thomas Draper
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Structural metamaterials, such as lattice metamaterials, are engineered cellular structures designed to achieve properties not achievable by natural materials. They enable mechanical properties unattainable by homogeneous solid materials and offer optimal properties for these materials tunable for specific applications in industries such as automotive, medical, and aerospace. Recent findings have revealed unique tunable mechanical properties such as negative Poisson's ratio, high strength-to-weight ratio, anisotropic stiffness, and much more. While the elastic and wave propogation properties of many lattice metamaterials are well investigated, the fracture properties are not well explored. However, their low fracture toughness is a bottleneck for their use …