Abstract
Most negative stiffness metamaterials exhibit negative stiffness effects in only one direction. Herein, based on the theory of anisotropy, the concept of “negative stiffness” is redefined. A method to determine whether a material has all-directional negative stiffness is proposed. The possibility and difficulty of achieving all-directional negative stiffness are discussed. A new type of negative stiffness metamaterial comprising negative stiffness rotation hinges and rigid trusses is studied. The results show that quasi-all-directional negative stiffness is achievable.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 1900538 |
Journal | Physica Status Solidi (B) Basic Research |
Volume | 257 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jun 2020 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- auxetic materials
- mechanical metamaterials
- negative Poisson's ratio
- negative stiffness