Nonlinear waves in flexible mechanical metamaterials

Abstract

Flexible mechanical metamaterials are compliant structures engineered to achieve unique properties via the large deformation of their components. While their static character has been studied extensively, the study of their dynamic properties is still at an early stage, especially in the nonlinear regime induced by their high deformability. Nevertheless, recent studies show that these systems provide new opportunities for the control of large amplitude elastic waves. Here, we summarize the recent results on the propagation of nonlinear waves in flexible elastic metamaterials and highlight possible new research directions.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Jul 22, 2021
Source ID
10.1063/5.0050271

Entities

People

  • Bolei Deng
  • Jordan R. Raney
  • Katia Bertoldi
  • Vincent Tournat

Organizations

  • Army Research Office
  • Harvard University
  • Le Mans University
  • National Science Foundation
  • University of Pennsylvania

Tags

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
  • Quantum Dot Semiconductor Device Photonics and Graphene Optoelectronic Materials and THz Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics