Harnessing plasticity in sequential metamaterials for ideal shock absorption

by | Oct 16, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

Nature, Published online: 16 October 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-08037-0

By not treating plasticity as a mode of failure and instead using it in balance with buckling instability, mechanical metamaterials can be designed that buckle sequentially and show superior shock-absorption performance.

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