Advances in 3D-Printed Metamaterials
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Advanced Composites".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 November 2024 | Viewed by 227
Special Issue Editor
Interests: metamaterials; lattice structures; 3D printing; acoustics; energy absorption; mechanical properties; finite element analysis
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Dear Colleagues,
The advent of 3D printing technology has ushered in a new era of material design and engineering, particularly in the realm of metamaterials. Metamaterials are a class of artificial materials engineered to possess properties that are not found in nature. With the precision and versatility offered by 3D printing, the possibilities for designing and creating metamaterials have expanded exponentially. Unlike traditional materials, in which properties are limited by their chemical composition, 3D-printed metamaterials derive their properties from their intricate structure, including features such as interconnected struts, shells, plates, cavities, or combinations thereof. It is this intricate framework that bestows upon them an exceptional degree of design flexibility, adept at achieving specific physical properties in accordance with design objectives, and potentially giving rise to unprecedented properties that defy the traditional material behaviour. Thus far, 3D-printed metamaterials have exhibited remarkable meta-behaviours, leading to their extensive application in lightweight design, energy absorption, acoustics, thermal management, electromagnetics, implants, and catalysis. Owing to the significant advancements made in 3D printing technologies, computational techniques, and material choices, the potential application of 3D-printed metamaterials is continually expanding. Anticipating their broadened utilization, we look forward to unlocking further innovations within the realm of 3D-printed metamaterials.
This Special Issue welcomes the submission of articles related to 3D-printed metamaterials, including, but not limited to, experimental and computational studies of their design, properties, mechanisms, 3D printing, materials, and applications. This Special Issue also aims to help advance the scientific and technical understanding of 3D-printed metamaterials.
Prof. Dr. Xinwei Li
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- metamaterial
- lattice structure
- 3D printing
- finite element analysis
- lightweight
- mechanical properties
- acoustics
- thermal
- electromagnetic
- chemical
- implants
- multifunctional
- topological optimization
