Transition of deformation modes from bending to auxetic compression in origami-based metamaterials for head protection from impact

Abstract For the protection of the human head by energy absorption structures, a soft mechanical response upon contact with the head is required to mitigate the effect of impact, while a hard mechanical response for highly efficient energy absorption is required to stop the movement of the head. Thi...

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Main Authors: Sunao Tomita, Kento Shimanuki, Shin Oyama, Hidekazu Nishigaki, Toshiaki Nakagawa, Masakazu Tsutsui, Youhei Emura, Masahiko Chino, Hirokazu Tanaka, Yoshinobu Itou, Kazuhiko Umemoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-39200-8