We introduce a class of continuum shell structures, the Buckliball, which undergoes a structural transformation induced by buckling under pressure loading. The geometry of the Buckliball comprises a spherical shell patterned with a regular array of circular voids. In order for the pattern transformation to be induced by buckling, the possible number and arrangement of these voids are found to b...

wileyonlinelibrary.com determined by the deformation mechanisms of the ligaments, which buckle under compression at relatively low values of strain. In elasto-plastic porous materials buckling of the beam-like ligaments results in collapse bands that progress at relatively constant stress, providing an efficient energy absorbing mechanism. [ 8–12 ] However, this deformation process cannot be ex...

We tested the adhesive response of polymer surfaces structured with arrays of cylindrical fibrils having diameters of 10-20 µm and aspect ratios 1-2.4. Fibrils had two different tip shapes of end-flaps and round edges. A preload-induced mechanical buckling instability of the fibrils was used to switch between the states of adhesion and non-adhesion. Non-adhesion in fibrils with round edges was ...

Orthodontic treatment is mainly dependent on the loads developed by metal wires. The load developed by a buckled orthodontic wire is of great concern for molar distalization and cannot be simply derived from mechanical properties measured through classical tests (i.e. tensile, torsion, and bending). A novel testing method, based on the Eulerian approach of a simple supported beam, has been deve...

This paper presents an experimental investigation on vibrations of heated composite plates leading to thermal buckling. The tests were performed considering two main goals: the application Vibration Correlation Technique for detection buckling in plates; and exploration frequency variations before after occurrence a mode jump post-buckling regime. Two test setups used. shared low expansion fram...

Vertically aligned carbon nanotube (VACNT) arrays or “forests” represent a promising class of mechanically strong and resilient lightweight materials, capable of supporting large reversible deformation and absorbing mechanical energy. The mechanical response of VACNT forests to uniaxial compression is defined by various factors, including the material microstructure, its density, height, rate o...

We identify a new structure-property connection in the skeletal elements of the marine sponge Tethya aurantia. The skeletal elements, known as spicules, are millimeter-long, axisymmetric, silica rods that are tapered along their lengths. Mechanical designs in other structural biomaterials, such as nacre and bone, have been studied primarily for their benefits to toughness properties. The struct...

Graphene is a new class of two-dimensional carbon nanostructure, which holds great promise for the vast applications in many technological fields. It would be one of the prominent new materials for the next generation nano-electronic devices. In this paper the influence of various vacancy defects on the critical buckling load of a single-layered graphene nanosheet is investigated. The nanosheet...

By combining the field-stiffening effect of magnetorheological (MR) elastomers and the Euler buckling mechanism, we developed a brush-like magneto-active structure with highly tuneable stiffness. When the applied mechanical load is within a certain range, the effective stiffness of the structure can be tuned by several orders of magnitude with the applied magnetic field. The performance of the ...