Abstract: Structures of thin films bonded on thick substrates are abundant in biological systems and engineering applications. Mismatch strains due to expansion of the films or shrinkage of the substrates can induce various modes ...

Abstract: Magneto-mechanical metamaterials possess unique and tunable properties by adjusting their shape configurations in response to an external magnetic field. Their designs and functionalities are diverse and are utilized in a ...

Abstract: Origami has emerged as a powerful mechanism for designing functional foldable and deployable structures. Among various origami patterns, a large class of origami exhibits rotational symmetry, which possesses the advantages ...

Abstract: Origami has emerged as a powerful mechanism for designing functional foldable and deployable structures. Among various origami patterns, a large class of origami exhibits rotational symmetry, which possesses the advantages ...

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Abstract: Hard-magnetic soft active materials have drawn significant research interest in recent years due to their advantages of untethered, rapid and reversible actuation, and large shape change. These materials are typically ...

Abstract: 3D/4D printing offers significant flexibility in manufacturing complex structures with a diverse range of mechanical responses, while also posing critical needs in tackling challenging inverse design problems. The rapidly ...