Abstract: The anisotropic elastic mechanical properties of a family of single material chiral mechanical metamaterials are explored systematically. An integrated monoclinic-micropolar constitutive model is developed to quantify the ...

Abstract: In this study, the influence length of wire damage and wire-to-wire interaction in helically wired strands were investigated both experimentally and numerically. Greased seven-wire steel strands (2 long and 11 short ...

Abstract: The gap between the windshield and hood allows windshield wipers to operate, but causes problems gathering leaves and snow. Active morphing approaches provide an opportunity to create a windshield cowling that addresses ...