Figure 4.
Tunable actuation strain and modulus in programmable multi-material metamaterials (A) Tunable transverse actuation strain tuning as a function of longitudinal strain. The negative expansion in transverse direction can be modulated through combinations of dissimilar Young’s modulus in (r) and (v) strut members within a single auxetic 3D honeycomb microlattice. (B) Plot of Poisson’s ratio vs. Young’s modulus/Shear modulus of architected metamaterials in comparison with bulk materials. R refers to Young’s modulus gradient within the micro-architecture of the metamaterials.