Abstract: Bistable shallow arches are ubiquitous in many engineering systems ranging from compliant mechanisms and biomedical stents to energy harvesters and passive fluidic controllers. In all these scenarios, the bistable states ...

Abstract: Mechanical metamaterials with multiple stable configurations offer a promising avenue for the design and development of adaptable materials with unprecedented levels of control over physical properties. Specifically, arrays ...

Abstract: This study addresses the dynamic response to pulsatile physiological blood flow and pressure of a woven Dacron graft currently used in thoracic aortic surgery. The model of the prosthesis assumes a cylindrical orthotropic ...