Progress towards Molecular - Level Auxetic Materials

A review on auxetic structures and polymeric materials

Auxetic polymeric materials are a special kind of materials that exhibit negative Poisson’s ratio (NPR) effect. They get fatter when stretched and thinner when compressed. Auxetic behavior is a scaleindependent property which can be achieved at different structural levels from molecular to macroscopic levels. The internal structure of material plays an important role in obtaining auxetic effect...

From Geometric Transformations to Auxetic Metamaterials

The paper introduces a new alternative towards fabrication of auxetic metamaterials (materials with negative Poisson’s ratio) controlled by geometric transformations. These transformations are derived from the theory of small (infinitesimal) elastic deformation superimposed on finite elastic deformations. By using this theory, a cylindrical region filled with initial deformed foam is transforme...

Auxetic nanomaterials: Recent progress and future development

Tuning the Performance of Metallic Auxetic Metamaterials by Using Buckling and Plasticity

Metallic auxetic metamaterials are of great potential to be used in many applications because of their superior mechanical performance to elastomer-based auxetic materials. Due to the limited knowledge on this new type of materials under large plastic deformation, the implementation of such materials in practical applications remains elusive. In contrast to the elastomer-based metamaterials, me...

Hierarchical Fibers with a Negative Poisson’s Ratio for Tougher Composites

In this paper, a new kind of hierarchical tube with a negative Poisson's ratio (NPR) is proposed. The first level tube is constructed by rolling up an auxetic hexagonal honeycomb. Then, the second level tube is produced by substituting the arm of the auxetic sheet with the first level tube and rolling it up. The Nth ( ) level tube can be built recursively. Based on the Euler beam theory, the eq...