Imperial College London researchers develop topology optimization framework for nonlinear mechanical metamaterials

Imperial College London researchers have created a computational tool that uses topology optimization to design nonlinear mechanical metamaterials with custom stress-strain properties at the microscale. This framework could enable construction materials with enhanced performance characteristics tailored for specific structural applications.

Researchers at Imperial College London have developed a computational framework for the inverse design of nonlinear mechanical metamaterials, using topology optimization to generate microscale unit cells from prescribed homogenized stress–strain targets. Published in Advanced Engineering Materials,…

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