Experimental and Numerical Analysis of 3D Printed Polymer Tetra-Petal Auxetic Structures under Compression

Auxetic structures possess a negative Poisson ratio (ν < 0) as a result of their geometrical configuration, which exhibits enhanced indentation resistance, fracture toughness, and impact resistance, as well as exceptional mechanical response advantages for applications in defense, biomedical, aut...

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Main Authors: Demetris Photiou, Stelios Avraam, Francesco Sillani, Fabrizio Verga, Olivier Jay, Loucas Papadakis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/21/10362