Snap-through instability-based mechanical metamaterials(SIMMs)with bistability,multistability,negative stiffness,or excellent energy absorption and dissipation performance play an important role in various advanced fu...Snap-through instability-based mechanical metamaterials(SIMMs)with bistability,multistability,negative stiffness,or excellent energy absorption and dissipation performance play an important role in various advanced functional applications.They can serve as energy absorbers,energy dampers,or mechanical memory and logic computing devices,while also providing amplified force output and faster response time in flexible robots,or implementing sensing functions combined with piezoelectric or triboelectric electricity.However,thus far,research on SIMMs that have non-fixed boundary constraints,proactive responsiveness,multi-physical field cross-coupling,and deep information processing capabilities is still facing significant challenges,potentially hindering the development and cross-field comprehensive applications of truly intelligent SIMMs.Our objective is to furnish a concise categorization of SIMMs and offer direction for innovative design and functional implementations.We have emphasized that the non-fixed boundary constraint will expand the design possibilities,while the use of stimulus-responsive materials and 4D printing technology will create novel opportunities for the design of SIMMs.These advancements are expected to achieve innovative mechanical properties and functions.展开更多
This study comprehensively investigates the bending behavior of 3D star-shaped auxetic(3D-SAU)metamaterials,which exhibit a distinctive negative Poisson's ratio(NPR)effect along three orthogonal spatial directions...This study comprehensively investigates the bending behavior of 3D star-shaped auxetic(3D-SAU)metamaterials,which exhibit a distinctive negative Poisson's ratio(NPR)effect along three orthogonal spatial directions.Parametric analysis reveals that the out-of-plane NPR effect is significantly enhanced by increasing the hexagon side length(l),whereas reduced by increasing the offset angle(α)or interlayer spacing(h).Results extracted from experimental and numerical three-point bending tests indicate that auxetic(3D-SAU and 3D-RE)metamaterials exhibit 3.5 times to 10.7 times higher bending compliance than the traditional BCC one,due to their distinct deformation modes under bending loads.Notably,the architecture of the 3D-SAU unit cell,featuring reversely staggered star-shaped frames,facilitates a unique deformation mechanism dominated by rod rotation,thereby ensuring the metamaterial's superior structural compliance under bending loads.Furthermore,the potential application is explored by integrating 3D-SAU metamaterials into morphing airfoils actuated by shape memory alloy(SMA)skins.A functionally-graded design for the unit cell'sα,has been introduced to enable controllable and localized deformation of the airfoil profile.Through a combined experimental and numerical approach,it is found that the 3D-SAU metamaterials not only achieve exceptional deformability but also effectively reduce stress concentration through its tailored compliance.This study establishes a novel design framework for high-performance morphing airfoils that achieves a synergy between large,controllable shape adaptation with inherent impact-resistance for advanced aerospace applications.展开更多
In the conceptual design phase of the satellite thermal management system,components layout optimization and structural topology optimization of satellite panel can meet global and local thermal management requirement...In the conceptual design phase of the satellite thermal management system,components layout optimization and structural topology optimization of satellite panel can meet global and local thermal management requirements,respectively.However,achieving non-interfering coupling between these two optimization processes remains a challenge.An integrated layout-structure design method based on thermal metamaterials is proposed,which comprises two design stages.In the first stage,components layout optimization is conducted to maximize temperature uniformity within the satellite module,yielding a globally optimized layout with balanced thermal characteristics.In the second stage,topology optimization guided by the design principle of thermal metamaterials is implemented in critical local panel regions to satisfy differentiated heat transfer requirements of components with diverse functional and thermal sensitivity properties.The key innovation lies in utilizing thermal metamaterials as a mediator to synergistically couple global components layout optimization with local structural topology optimization,which enables customized local heat flux manipulation without interfering with the globally optimized temperature field derived from the layout optimization.The method introduces neither additional mass nor special materials,offering advantages of low cost,high reliability,and strong versatility.It provides a new solution paradigm for the design of passive thermal management systems in satellites.展开更多
Manufacturing large-scale mechanical metamaterials(MMs) is extremely challenging owing to the limitations of machining technology and equipment.This study proposes a family of discretely assembled MMs to address this ...Manufacturing large-scale mechanical metamaterials(MMs) is extremely challenging owing to the limitations of machining technology and equipment.This study proposes a family of discretely assembled MMs to address this issue.In this work,six types of MM unit cells are divided into several face blocks,which can be mass-produced by traditional low-cost manufacturing processes.The discrete face blocks are then assembled using connectors and fasteners to form a unit cell.These assembled unit cells can be further discretely assembled for modular constructions and reconfigurable MM structure systems.The results show that the discretely assembled MMs exhibit excellent mechanical properties such as high stiffness,compression resistance,and auxetic and chiral behaviors.In addition,two typical application scenarios and an example show that the discrete assembly strategy provides accessibility for the heterogeneous and multi-material assemblies of MMs.The discrete assembly strategy,benefiting from the incremental assembly feature,is proven to be a low-cost and highly repeatable forming process.It provides scalability and functionality that are not achievable with traditional manufacturing techniques.Combined with advanced design methods and automated assembly processes,discretely assembled MMs will be significant in future intelligent structures,soft robotics,and aerospace.展开更多
Metamaterials are excellent candidates for application in smart morphing aircraft owing to their high designability,excellent mechanical and functional properties.However,existing designs often utilize passive structu...Metamaterials are excellent candidates for application in smart morphing aircraft owing to their high designability,excellent mechanical and functional properties.However,existing designs often utilize passive structures and polymer-based materials,limiting the lightweight and strength of the morphing wings.Hence,we proposed a novel active flexible metal metamaterial inspired by the embedded characteristics and wavy interfaces of epidermal cells in the Portulaca oleracea seedcoat,with network honeycomb configuration.The formability,mechanical properties,deformation mechanisms,and the shape memory effect(SME) of network honeycombs manufactured by laser powder bed fusion(LPBF) were systematically investigated.By regulating the number of cell walls per junction,network honeycombs achieved tunable mechanical properties with the Poisson's ratio ranging from -0.21 to +0.47.The hexagonal network honeycombs(HNHs) demonstrated a fracture strain up to 38% and achieved an excellent shape recovery ratio of 96.10% under thermal activation with 10% pre-programmed strain.The reconfigurable deformation capability of the biomimetic metamaterial was demonstrated in morphing wings within a wide application temperature range,enabling smooth and continuous deformation within a range of -25° to 25°.This study highlights the integration of shape memory alloy to endow metamaterials with active and reconfigurable properties,advancing the engineering applications of smart morphing aircrafts.展开更多
Structural health monitoring(SHM)of ship piping systems is a core component of predictive maintenance strategies for complex marine engineering systems.During the detection of ship T-shaped pipes using ultrasonic guid...Structural health monitoring(SHM)of ship piping systems is a core component of predictive maintenance strategies for complex marine engineering systems.During the detection of ship T-shaped pipes using ultrasonic guided waves,signal overlap arises from the diffusion of guided wave branches.To address this issue,an intelligent waveguidance mechanism based on acoustic metamaterials is proposed for dynamic propagation control of ultrasonic guided waves.First,a metamaterial unit composed of a stainless steel substrate and a copper column is designed.The control of bandgap characteristics by lattice constant,column diameter,and column height is systematically investigated,and a design range of structural parameters with optimal bandgap is obtained.The particle swarm optimization algorithm is used to design and optimize two metamaterials,Acoustic-metamaterials-1(AMs-1)and Acoustic-metamaterials-2(AMs-2),which further improve the bandgap performance and achieve a transmission loss of over 30 dB for guided waves at 100 and 150 kHz,respectively.Simulation and experimental verification show that when AMs-1 and AMs-2 are deployed in the left and right branches of the T-shaped pipe,respectively,wave propagation can be achieved according to the excitation frequency.At 1oo kHz excitation,the guided wave preferentially propagates along the right branch,while at 150 kHz excitation,it preferentially propagates along the left branch.This method actively regulates the guided wave propagation trajectory at the structural level,thereby preventing signal overlap at the T-shaped pipe and offering a novel technical solution for the efficient damage detection and predictive maintenance in ship pipe systems.展开更多
In this work,a computational modelling and analysis framework is developed to investigate the thermal buckling behavior of doubly-curved composite shells reinforced with graphene-origami(G-Ori)auxetic metamaterials.A ...In this work,a computational modelling and analysis framework is developed to investigate the thermal buckling behavior of doubly-curved composite shells reinforced with graphene-origami(G-Ori)auxetic metamaterials.A semi-analytical formulation based on the First-Order Shear Deformation Theory(FSDT)and the principle of virtual displacements is established,and closed-form solutions are derived via Navier’s method for simply supported boundary conditions.The G-Ori metamaterial reinforcements are treated as programmable constructs whose effective thermo-mechanical properties are obtained via micromechanical homogenization and incorporated into the shell model.A comprehensive parametric study examines the influence of folding geometry,dispersion arrangement,reinforcement weight fraction,curvature parameters,and elastic foundation support on the critical buckling temperature(CBT).The results reveal that,under optimal folding geometry and reinforcement alignment with principal stress trajectories,the CBT can increase by more than 150%.Furthermore,the combined effect of G-Ori reinforcement and elastic foundation substantially enhances thermal buckling resistance.These findings establish design guidelines for architected composite shells in applications such as aerospace thermal skins,morphing structures,and thermally-responsive systems,and illustrate the potential of auxetic graphene metamaterials for multifunctional,lightweight,and thermally robust structural components.展开更多
Acoustic metamaterials have emerged as a promising platform for efficient and flexible low-frequency sound insulation,overcoming the limitations imposed by the mass law governing conventional materials.While metamater...Acoustic metamaterials have emerged as a promising platform for efficient and flexible low-frequency sound insulation,overcoming the limitations imposed by the mass law governing conventional materials.While metamaterials achieve low-frequency sound insulation via local anti-resonances from membranes or plates of their meta-units,their broadband performance is inherently constrained by the narrow-band nature of resonances.Although tailoring the distribution of attached masses offers a pathway to modulate these modes'spectral features,the complexity of such configurations renders analytical solutions intractable.Here,we propose a deep learning framework that bridges this gap by encoding intricate mass distributions as pixelated images(mass-loaded and mass-free regions)and establishing a direct mapping between these images and the resulting transmission loss(TL)spectra.This approach facilitates inverse design of broadband sound-insulating metamaterials for a target TL spectrum and enables rapid performance prediction for arbitrary mass configurations.By synergizing artificial intelligence with the complicated mode engineering of acoustic metamaterials,our work establishes a data-driven paradigm for advanced wave manipulation,opening avenues for next-generation noise control technologies.展开更多
The advancement of functional devices operating in multi-physical environments necessitates metamaterials with multi-functional co-modulation capabilities.Inspired by the nodal swelling and internodal tapering of Bamb...The advancement of functional devices operating in multi-physical environments necessitates metamaterials with multi-functional co-modulation capabilities.Inspired by the nodal swelling and internodal tapering of Bambusa ventricosa,we developed diamond-type microlattice metamaterials(MMs)with biconical strut configurations and fabricated them via laser powder bed fusion.Integrating experimental characterization and numerical simulation,we systematically investigated the mechanical,fluidic,and thermal responses of these architected materials.Three functionally graded configurations,designated linear microlattice metamaterials(L-MM),quadratic microlattice metamaterials(Q-MM)and cubic microlattice metamaterials(C-MM),exhibited distinct scaling behaviors:L-MM followed linear Gibson-Ashby-type scaling with relative density,whereas Q-MM and C-MM showed nonlinear,weakly correlated mechanical responses.This divergence from conventional scaling attenuates the interdependence among strength,density,and transport properties,enabling independent optimization of mechanical and functional performance.These findings provide a design rationale for multifunctional metamaterials,with potential applications in aerospace thermal management and biomedical devices.展开更多
Additive manufacturing(AM),also referred to as 3D printing,is an emerging fabrication technology that enables the construction of complex multiscale architectures with high material utilization through a layer-by-laye...Additive manufacturing(AM),also referred to as 3D printing,is an emerging fabrication technology that enables the construction of complex multiscale architectures with high material utilization through a layer-by-layer deposition strategy.Based on 3D printing,4D printing introduces a stimulus-responsive functionality in the time dimension,thereby achieving the integrated design of material,structure,and intelligent functional response.With reversible deformation,reusable functionality,and a high degree of topological freedom,4D printing exhibits promising advantages for lightweight and adaptive applications,and has consequently attracted extensive research interest.Following a technology-material-structure-application framework,the paper first reviews additive manufacturing methods for shape memory alloys(SMAs),together with their transformation behavior and principal alloy systems.The concept of metamaterials is then introduced,highlighting representative lattice structures and design strategies.Subsequently,emerging applications of SMA metamaterials are discussed.Finally,current challenges in 4D-printed SMA metamaterials are outlined,and perspectives on future development are proposed,intended to provide a reference for ongoing and forthcoming research.展开更多
Metamaterials demonstrate unique mechanical properties and functional performance owing to their distinctive topological spatial structures.In this study,by mimicking the natural Saxidomus purpuratus shell,bioinspired...Metamaterials demonstrate unique mechanical properties and functional performance owing to their distinctive topological spatial structures.In this study,by mimicking the natural Saxidomus purpuratus shell,bioinspired crossed-lamellar architectures with interlamellar apex angles ranging from 60°to 150°were designed and fabricated in NiTi metamaterials by laser beam powder bed fusion(PBF-LB).The microstructural characteristics,monotonic,and cyclic compressive properties,as well as deformation and damage behaviors of the metamaterials were systematically characterized.The metamaterials were revealed to display pronounced mechanical anisotropy,and demonstrate obvious viscoelastic hysteresis under cyclic compression.The mechanical properties are strongly dependent on both the loading direction and the apex angle,with diverse deformation and damage modes that are closely linked to the structural stability.Moreover,the bioinspired metamaterials demonstrate outstanding elastic recovery capability,achieving recovery ratios exceeding 80%upon compression to 10%strain along selected orientations,which surpasses those for other porous NiTi alloys with varying porosities reported in the literature.This is attributed to the intrinsic superelasticity of NiTi in synergy with the good elasticity and mechanical stability conferred by the crossed-lamellar structure.This study provides valuable insights into the structural design,performance optimization,and potential applications of 3D-printed metamaterials.展开更多
Negative Poisson’s ratio materials and structures exhibit lateral expansion under tensile loading,demonstrating significant mechanical advantages over conventional materials.This study systematically investigated thr...Negative Poisson’s ratio materials and structures exhibit lateral expansion under tensile loading,demonstrating significant mechanical advantages over conventional materials.This study systematically investigated three typical two-dimensional negative Poisson’s ratio metamaterial structures(Concave honeycomb,Anti-chiral,and Anti-chiral concave honeycomb hybrid structures)through both experimental tests and numerical analysis.The test specimens were fabricated using selective laser melting(SLM)additive manufacturing technology,and the experimental test was conducted with the use of a DIC strain measurement system.The numerical studies were performed considering both static tensile loading and dynamic impact loading with different strain rates.The deformation behaviors,failure process,negative Poisson’s ratio effects,and energy absorption capacity of the three different metamaterial structures are systematically investigated,and the associated mechanical mechanisms are thoroughly revealed.Results and findings of this work could provide valuable guidance for the engineering design and application of negative Poisson’s ratio metamaterials and structures.展开更多
Researchers have achieved remarkable control over material properties by designing novel architectures,particularly for tuning Poisson’s ratio.Despite abundant existing approaches,significant design space remains une...Researchers have achieved remarkable control over material properties by designing novel architectures,particularly for tuning Poisson’s ratio.Despite abundant existing approaches,significant design space remains unexplored.This work presents two metamaterial designs exhibiting directionally dependent zero Poisson’s ratio,i.e.,one-way zero Poisson’s ratio.In other loading directions,these metamaterials display positive or negative Poisson’s ratio.This selectivity stems from a mode switching mechanism between“unbuckling”and“buckling”of well-designed members within the metamaterials.Theoretical analysis reveals the conditions governing this mode switch,numerical simulation and experiments confirm the one-way Poisson’s effect.Furthermore,the high stiffness contrast within these buckling-prone members yields a pronounced asymmetry in equivalent moduli of the metamaterials under tension and compression,breaking the inherent symmetry of the elastic matrix of conventional materials.This asymmetry is then exploited to design metamaterial beams with asymmetric bending stiffness.Our findings and the design strategy presented here pave the way for developing advanced metamaterials with previously unattainable and unexpected Poisson’s ratios.展开更多
Metamaterials programmed with target rate-dependent mechanical properties are efficient platforms for realizing advanced functionalities.Yet,the loading rate-dependent mechanical property programming has received limi...Metamaterials programmed with target rate-dependent mechanical properties are efficient platforms for realizing advanced functionalities.Yet,the loading rate-dependent mechanical property programming has received limited attention.Here,the“stair-building”strategy is employed in the rate domain by combining the bistability with viscoelasticity.An arbitrary target curve in the programmable space can be approximated by a“stair”built by two kinds of“bricks”.The“bricks”can be realized by a dual-bistable unit,constructed by two bistable structures in series.The dual-bistable unit can switch between two efficient stable phases without inducing changes in the global morphology.Such a unit exhibits N-shaped stress-strain curves at both efficient stable phases with different peak values,resulting in different heights of“bricks”.Moreover,the N-shaped curves have rate-dependent peak values,indicating that the heights of“bricks”change with loading rate.The“stair-building”strategy is realized by array-structured mechanical metamaterials based on dual-bistable units.Different stress-strain curves under various loading rates can be reprogrammed in the same piece of metamaterial by intentionally selecting the efficient stable phases of units.Besides,the rate effect of the metamaterial can also be tuned by reprogramming stress-strain curves under both low and high loading rates,respectively.This reprogrammable metamaterial is promising in smart vibration isolators and adaptive energy absorbers.展开更多
Acoustic metamaterials(AMs)exhibit outstanding sound absorption performance due to their customizable design.In this work,a low-frequency sound-absorbing metamaterial plate,which combines a fractal-based labyrinth aco...Acoustic metamaterials(AMs)exhibit outstanding sound absorption performance due to their customizable design.In this work,a low-frequency sound-absorbing metamaterial plate,which combines a fractal-based labyrinth acoustic metamaterial(FLAM)and a micro-perforation panel,is proposed.The theoretical,simulation,and experimental methods are used to comprehensively examine the sound absorption performance.A triangular fractal curve is first introduced,and the combined FLAM model is constructed.An equivalent straight channel model is developed to study the effects of the structural parameters on the sound absorption coefficients.The finite element analysis(FEA)is further conducted to validate the theoretical results.All the findings indicate that the proposed combined FLAM exhibits excellent sound absorption performance at a deep sub-wavelength scale,with absorption coefficients of 0.89,0.98,and 1.00 for the first three fractal orders,respectively.Finally,the prototypes are fabricated,and the impedance tube experiments are conducted,yielding results that align closely with both analytical and FEA results.Notably,the sound absorption performance of large-area sound-absorbing plates is also investigated by splicing two/four FLAMs together,demonstrating a relative absorption bandwidth exceeding 35%.This work offers a viable alternative to low-frequency sound-absorbing materials for potential engineering applications.展开更多
Versatile switchable terahertz devices have important applications in the field of terahertz technology,but it is currently difficult to implement them in a single device.In order to realize the switching between slow...Versatile switchable terahertz devices have important applications in the field of terahertz technology,but it is currently difficult to implement them in a single device.In order to realize the switching between slow light and absorbing functions,a slow light and absorption switchable terahertz metamaterial based on the phase transition characteristics of vanadium dioxide(VO2)is designed,which is composed of a top layer of aluminum(Al)square ring and a ring resonant unit,a middle layer of SiO2 and a bottom layer of VO2.Based on the electromagnetic field theory,the finite time domain difference(FDTD)method is used to simulate and analyze the optical properties of VO2 in two states.When VO2 is in the insulating state,the metamaterial can achieve a slow light effect with a maximum group delay of 2.85 ps,and when VO2 is in the metallic state,the absorption rate of the metamaterial can reach 88.5%at 0.287 THz and 99.95%at 0.597 THz.We simulate the temperature-controlled phase transition process of VO2 by changing the conductivity of VO2,which can achieve the switching of slow light and absorption functions.In addition,we also found that the material is polarization insensitive.The metamaterial we have designed has some value in the research of terahertz multifunctional devices.展开更多
Nanostructured materials have attracted considerable attention as a versatile platform for achieving robust artificial color patterning with ultrahigh resolution as opposed to conventional pigments and dyes.We present...Nanostructured materials have attracted considerable attention as a versatile platform for achieving robust artificial color patterning with ultrahigh resolution as opposed to conventional pigments and dyes.We present a strategy for creating efficient structural colors by employing vertically aligned gold-core/silver-shell nanorod metamaterials.The developed approach enables broad structural-color tuning and maintains stable reflected colors over a wide range of incident angles.The metamaterials are fabricated by a template-assisted electrodeposition method using self-organized anodic aluminum oxide nanopores,which is compatible with large-area production.We further demonstrate applications in refractive index and humidity sensing,which are important for anti-counterfeiting,environmental monitoring,and other responsive color applications.展开更多
Metamaterials have exotic physical properties that rely on the construction of their underlying architecture.However,the physical properties of conventional mechanical metamaterials are permanently programmed into the...Metamaterials have exotic physical properties that rely on the construction of their underlying architecture.However,the physical properties of conventional mechanical metamaterials are permanently programmed into their periodic interconnect configurations,resulting in their lack of modularity,scalable fabrication,and programmability.Mechanical metamaterials typically exhibit a single extraordinary mechanical property or multiple extraordinary properties coupled together,making it difficult to realize multiple independent extraordinary mechanical properties.Here,the pixel mechanics metamaterials(PMMs)with multifunctional and reprogrammable properties are developed by arraying uncoupled constrained individual modular mechanics pixels(MPs).The MPs enable controlled conversion between two extraordinary mechanical properties(multistability and compression-torsion coupling deformation).Each MP exhibits 32 independent and reversible room temperature programming configurations.In addition,the programmability of metamaterials is further enhanced by shape memory polymer(SMP)and 4D printing,greatly enriching the design freedom.For the PMM consisting of m×n MPs,it has 32(m×n)independent room temperature programming configurations.The application prospects of metamaterials in the vibration isolation device and energy absorption device with programmable performance have been demonstrated.The vibration isolation frequencies of the MP before and after programming were[0 Hz-5.86 Hz],[0 Hz-13.67 Hz and 306.64 Hz-365.23 Hz].The total energy absorption of the developed PMM can be adjusted controllably in the range of 1.01 J-3.91 J.Six standard digital logic gates that do not require sustained external force are designed by controlling the closure between the modules.This design paradigm will facilitate the further development of multifunctional and reprogrammable metamaterials.展开更多
This paper proposes two types of integrated sound absorbing-insulating metamaterials with low thickness and efficient sound attenuation in the low-frequency bandwidth,i.e.,labyrinth-type metamaterial and multi-order r...This paper proposes two types of integrated sound absorbing-insulating metamaterials with low thickness and efficient sound attenuation in the low-frequency bandwidth,i.e.,labyrinth-type metamaterial and multi-order resonator metamaterial.The labyrinth-type metamaterial is designed through spatial dimension transfer,transferring the required dimension in the thickness direction to the planar thin layer.Based on the Helmholtz resonance,the metamaterial achieves noise reduction through the reflection of sound waves and the thermoviscous dissipation of holes and cavities.This mechanism enables its sound insulation performance to produce the same gain effect as absorption,thereby accomplishing the broadband absorbing-insulating integrated design.With a thickness of only 33 mm,it achieves both sound absorption and insulation effects over more than one octave.The multi-order resonator metamaterial has a larger working bandwidth than the labyrinth-type metamaterial.It is designed based on the multiorder resonance absorption mechanism,and consists of 9 different orders of resonator units.The metamaterial obtains a continuous sound absorption coefficient curve in the low-frequency range of 362–1712 Hz,and possesses high transmission loss(TL)above 346 Hz.In addition,this paper deeply explores the sound absorbing-insulating mechanism through the correlation analysis between the sound absorption coefficient and TL curves.The experimental results verify the continuous and efficient absorption effects of the two metamaterials,as well as their insulation performance that breaks the mass law.In low-frequency engineering applications,the two designed metamaterials demonstrate great potential and value at sub-wavelength dimensions.展开更多
The development of infrared engineering technologies for extreme environments remains a formidable challenge due to the inherent trade-offs among optical performance,thermal stability,and mechanical integrity in therm...The development of infrared engineering technologies for extreme environments remains a formidable challenge due to the inherent trade-offs among optical performance,thermal stability,and mechanical integrity in thermal photonic metamaterials(TPMs).This work introduces a novel multi-obj ective design framework and demonstrates the design,fabrication,and validation of a TPM operating under extreme temperatures up to 1873 K.We have established a holistic design framework integrating temperaturedependent neural network and Pareto multi-obj ective optimization to co-optimize spectral response,component light-weighting,and structural efficiency.The framework achieves 100 times faster computation than genetic algorithms.The performance of the designed TPM was evaluated under various atmospheric models and detection distances.The TPM achieved a peak radiance suppression efficiency of 82%and a maximum attenuation of-7.4 dB at 1200-1500 K.Experimentally,we fabricated an all-dielectric TPM using a refractory TiO2/BeO multilayer stack with only 5 layers and 2um total thickness.The optimized structure shows high reflectivity(0.62 at 3-5 um;0.48 at 8-14μm)for radiative suppression and high emissivity(0.87 at 5-8μm)for radiative cooling.The TPM withstands 1873 K for 12 h in air with less than 3%spectral drift,retaining excellent mechanical properties.On high-temperature components,it achieves 40-50%radiative suppression and 40-60 K(~10.1 kW m-2)radiative cooling at 1100 K,endures over 20 times thermal shock cycles(>150 K s-1,700-1500 K),and maintains stable performance over 5 cycles,with 78%visible and 98%microwave transmittance.This work establishes a new paradigm in the design and application of photonic materials for extreme environments.展开更多
基金financial support provided by the National Key R&D Program of China(2022YFB3805700)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12072094 and 12172106)+1 种基金the open research fund of Suzhou Laboratory(No.SZLAB-1508-2024ZD016)the Self-Planned Task(No.SL20230101)of Songjiang Laboratory,Harbin Institute of Technology。
摘要Snap-through instability-based mechanical metamaterials(SIMMs)with bistability,multistability,negative stiffness,or excellent energy absorption and dissipation performance play an important role in various advanced functional applications.They can serve as energy absorbers,energy dampers,or mechanical memory and logic computing devices,while also providing amplified force output and faster response time in flexible robots,or implementing sensing functions combined with piezoelectric or triboelectric electricity.However,thus far,research on SIMMs that have non-fixed boundary constraints,proactive responsiveness,multi-physical field cross-coupling,and deep information processing capabilities is still facing significant challenges,potentially hindering the development and cross-field comprehensive applications of truly intelligent SIMMs.Our objective is to furnish a concise categorization of SIMMs and offer direction for innovative design and functional implementations.We have emphasized that the non-fixed boundary constraint will expand the design possibilities,while the use of stimulus-responsive materials and 4D printing technology will create novel opportunities for the design of SIMMs.These advancements are expected to achieve innovative mechanical properties and functions.
基金financial supports from National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52575321,52375245,and 12572140)。
摘要This study comprehensively investigates the bending behavior of 3D star-shaped auxetic(3D-SAU)metamaterials,which exhibit a distinctive negative Poisson's ratio(NPR)effect along three orthogonal spatial directions.Parametric analysis reveals that the out-of-plane NPR effect is significantly enhanced by increasing the hexagon side length(l),whereas reduced by increasing the offset angle(α)or interlayer spacing(h).Results extracted from experimental and numerical three-point bending tests indicate that auxetic(3D-SAU and 3D-RE)metamaterials exhibit 3.5 times to 10.7 times higher bending compliance than the traditional BCC one,due to their distinct deformation modes under bending loads.Notably,the architecture of the 3D-SAU unit cell,featuring reversely staggered star-shaped frames,facilitates a unique deformation mechanism dominated by rod rotation,thereby ensuring the metamaterial's superior structural compliance under bending loads.Furthermore,the potential application is explored by integrating 3D-SAU metamaterials into morphing airfoils actuated by shape memory alloy(SMA)skins.A functionally-graded design for the unit cell'sα,has been introduced to enable controllable and localized deformation of the airfoil profile.Through a combined experimental and numerical approach,it is found that the 3D-SAU metamaterials not only achieve exceptional deformability but also effectively reduce stress concentration through its tailored compliance.This study establishes a novel design framework for high-performance morphing airfoils that achieves a synergy between large,controllable shape adaptation with inherent impact-resistance for advanced aerospace applications.
基金funded by State Key Laboratory of MicroSpacecraft Rapid Design and Intelligent Cluster,China(No.MS01240104)the Youth Program of the Self-Innovation Science Fund,China(No.ZK2023-41)from the National University of Defense Technology(NUDT)China and the Postgraduate Scientific Research Innovation Project of Hunan Province,China(No.CX20240155)。
摘要In the conceptual design phase of the satellite thermal management system,components layout optimization and structural topology optimization of satellite panel can meet global and local thermal management requirements,respectively.However,achieving non-interfering coupling between these two optimization processes remains a challenge.An integrated layout-structure design method based on thermal metamaterials is proposed,which comprises two design stages.In the first stage,components layout optimization is conducted to maximize temperature uniformity within the satellite module,yielding a globally optimized layout with balanced thermal characteristics.In the second stage,topology optimization guided by the design principle of thermal metamaterials is implemented in critical local panel regions to satisfy differentiated heat transfer requirements of components with diverse functional and thermal sensitivity properties.The key innovation lies in utilizing thermal metamaterials as a mediator to synergistically couple global components layout optimization with local structural topology optimization,which enables customized local heat flux manipulation without interfering with the globally optimized temperature field derived from the layout optimization.The method introduces neither additional mass nor special materials,offering advantages of low cost,high reliability,and strong versatility.It provides a new solution paradigm for the design of passive thermal management systems in satellites.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.52075195,52475267)the Open Fund of State Key Laboratory of Intelligent Manufacturing Equipment and Technology (Grant No.IMETKF2023016)。
摘要Manufacturing large-scale mechanical metamaterials(MMs) is extremely challenging owing to the limitations of machining technology and equipment.This study proposes a family of discretely assembled MMs to address this issue.In this work,six types of MM unit cells are divided into several face blocks,which can be mass-produced by traditional low-cost manufacturing processes.The discrete face blocks are then assembled using connectors and fasteners to form a unit cell.These assembled unit cells can be further discretely assembled for modular constructions and reconfigurable MM structure systems.The results show that the discretely assembled MMs exhibit excellent mechanical properties such as high stiffness,compression resistance,and auxetic and chiral behaviors.In addition,two typical application scenarios and an example show that the discrete assembly strategy provides accessibility for the heterogeneous and multi-material assemblies of MMs.The discrete assembly strategy,benefiting from the incremental assembly feature,is proven to be a low-cost and highly repeatable forming process.It provides scalability and functionality that are not achievable with traditional manufacturing techniques.Combined with advanced design methods and automated assembly processes,discretely assembled MMs will be significant in future intelligent structures,soft robotics,and aerospace.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52225503)Key Research and Development Program of Jiangsu Province(Grant Nos.BE2022069,BE2022069-1)+1 种基金National Natural Science Foundation of China for Creative Research Groups(Grant No.51921003)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(NI2024003).
摘要Metamaterials are excellent candidates for application in smart morphing aircraft owing to their high designability,excellent mechanical and functional properties.However,existing designs often utilize passive structures and polymer-based materials,limiting the lightweight and strength of the morphing wings.Hence,we proposed a novel active flexible metal metamaterial inspired by the embedded characteristics and wavy interfaces of epidermal cells in the Portulaca oleracea seedcoat,with network honeycomb configuration.The formability,mechanical properties,deformation mechanisms,and the shape memory effect(SME) of network honeycombs manufactured by laser powder bed fusion(LPBF) were systematically investigated.By regulating the number of cell walls per junction,network honeycombs achieved tunable mechanical properties with the Poisson's ratio ranging from -0.21 to +0.47.The hexagonal network honeycombs(HNHs) demonstrated a fracture strain up to 38% and achieved an excellent shape recovery ratio of 96.10% under thermal activation with 10% pre-programmed strain.The reconfigurable deformation capability of the biomimetic metamaterial was demonstrated in morphing wings within a wide application temperature range,enabling smooth and continuous deformation within a range of -25° to 25°.This study highlights the integration of shape memory alloy to endow metamaterials with active and reconfigurable properties,advancing the engineering applications of smart morphing aircrafts.
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant 5237553752405105.
摘要Structural health monitoring(SHM)of ship piping systems is a core component of predictive maintenance strategies for complex marine engineering systems.During the detection of ship T-shaped pipes using ultrasonic guided waves,signal overlap arises from the diffusion of guided wave branches.To address this issue,an intelligent waveguidance mechanism based on acoustic metamaterials is proposed for dynamic propagation control of ultrasonic guided waves.First,a metamaterial unit composed of a stainless steel substrate and a copper column is designed.The control of bandgap characteristics by lattice constant,column diameter,and column height is systematically investigated,and a design range of structural parameters with optimal bandgap is obtained.The particle swarm optimization algorithm is used to design and optimize two metamaterials,Acoustic-metamaterials-1(AMs-1)and Acoustic-metamaterials-2(AMs-2),which further improve the bandgap performance and achieve a transmission loss of over 30 dB for guided waves at 100 and 150 kHz,respectively.Simulation and experimental verification show that when AMs-1 and AMs-2 are deployed in the left and right branches of the T-shaped pipe,respectively,wave propagation can be achieved according to the excitation frequency.At 1oo kHz excitation,the guided wave preferentially propagates along the right branch,while at 150 kHz excitation,it preferentially propagates along the left branch.This method actively regulates the guided wave propagation trajectory at the structural level,thereby preventing signal overlap at the T-shaped pipe and offering a novel technical solution for the efficient damage detection and predictive maintenance in ship pipe systems.
摘要In this work,a computational modelling and analysis framework is developed to investigate the thermal buckling behavior of doubly-curved composite shells reinforced with graphene-origami(G-Ori)auxetic metamaterials.A semi-analytical formulation based on the First-Order Shear Deformation Theory(FSDT)and the principle of virtual displacements is established,and closed-form solutions are derived via Navier’s method for simply supported boundary conditions.The G-Ori metamaterial reinforcements are treated as programmable constructs whose effective thermo-mechanical properties are obtained via micromechanical homogenization and incorporated into the shell model.A comprehensive parametric study examines the influence of folding geometry,dispersion arrangement,reinforcement weight fraction,curvature parameters,and elastic foundation support on the critical buckling temperature(CBT).The results reveal that,under optimal folding geometry and reinforcement alignment with principal stress trajectories,the CBT can increase by more than 150%.Furthermore,the combined effect of G-Ori reinforcement and elastic foundation substantially enhances thermal buckling resistance.These findings establish design guidelines for architected composite shells in applications such as aerospace thermal skins,morphing structures,and thermally-responsive systems,and illustrate the potential of auxetic graphene metamaterials for multifunctional,lightweight,and thermally robust structural components.
基金supported by the Russian Science Foundation grant(Grant No.25-79-31027,http://gffzz5363282ec1d94f2ds0koou6vvcf9u6wpp.ffgz.tsg.suse.edu.cn/project/25-79-31027/)the National Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12474463)+3 种基金the Scientific Research Innovation Capability Support Project for Young Faculty(Grant No.ZYGXQNJSKYCXNLZCXMD8)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universitiesthe Shanghai Pilot Program for Basic Researchthe Xiaomi Young Talents Program。
摘要Acoustic metamaterials have emerged as a promising platform for efficient and flexible low-frequency sound insulation,overcoming the limitations imposed by the mass law governing conventional materials.While metamaterials achieve low-frequency sound insulation via local anti-resonances from membranes or plates of their meta-units,their broadband performance is inherently constrained by the narrow-band nature of resonances.Although tailoring the distribution of attached masses offers a pathway to modulate these modes'spectral features,the complexity of such configurations renders analytical solutions intractable.Here,we propose a deep learning framework that bridges this gap by encoding intricate mass distributions as pixelated images(mass-loaded and mass-free regions)and establishing a direct mapping between these images and the resulting transmission loss(TL)spectra.This approach facilitates inverse design of broadband sound-insulating metamaterials for a target TL spectrum and enables rapid performance prediction for arbitrary mass configurations.By synergizing artificial intelligence with the complicated mode engineering of acoustic metamaterials,our work establishes a data-driven paradigm for advanced wave manipulation,opening avenues for next-generation noise control technologies.
基金sponsored by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52305360,52525507)the Key R&D Program of Jiangxi Province,China(No.20252BCE310033)+2 种基金the Jiangxi Provincial Natural Science Foundation(No.20232BBE50017)the GanPo Talent Plan of Jiangxi Province(No.gpyc20240039)the State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die&Mould Technology,Huazhong University of Science and Technology(No.P2025-045).
摘要The advancement of functional devices operating in multi-physical environments necessitates metamaterials with multi-functional co-modulation capabilities.Inspired by the nodal swelling and internodal tapering of Bambusa ventricosa,we developed diamond-type microlattice metamaterials(MMs)with biconical strut configurations and fabricated them via laser powder bed fusion.Integrating experimental characterization and numerical simulation,we systematically investigated the mechanical,fluidic,and thermal responses of these architected materials.Three functionally graded configurations,designated linear microlattice metamaterials(L-MM),quadratic microlattice metamaterials(Q-MM)and cubic microlattice metamaterials(C-MM),exhibited distinct scaling behaviors:L-MM followed linear Gibson-Ashby-type scaling with relative density,whereas Q-MM and C-MM showed nonlinear,weakly correlated mechanical responses.This divergence from conventional scaling attenuates the interdependence among strength,density,and transport properties,enabling independent optimization of mechanical and functional performance.These findings provide a design rationale for multifunctional metamaterials,with potential applications in aerospace thermal management and biomedical devices.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52275331)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2023YFB4604800).
摘要Additive manufacturing(AM),also referred to as 3D printing,is an emerging fabrication technology that enables the construction of complex multiscale architectures with high material utilization through a layer-by-layer deposition strategy.Based on 3D printing,4D printing introduces a stimulus-responsive functionality in the time dimension,thereby achieving the integrated design of material,structure,and intelligent functional response.With reversible deformation,reusable functionality,and a high degree of topological freedom,4D printing exhibits promising advantages for lightweight and adaptive applications,and has consequently attracted extensive research interest.Following a technology-material-structure-application framework,the paper first reviews additive manufacturing methods for shape memory alloys(SMAs),together with their transformation behavior and principal alloy systems.The concept of metamaterials is then introduced,highlighting representative lattice structures and design strategies.Subsequently,emerging applications of SMA metamaterials are discussed.Finally,current challenges in 4D-printed SMA metamaterials are outlined,and perspectives on future development are proposed,intended to provide a reference for ongoing and forthcoming research.
基金financially supported by the project of the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2020YFA0710404)the NationalNatural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52471152,52173269,52205431,and 52321001)+3 种基金the Youth Innovation Promotion Association CAS(Grant No.2019191)Liaoning Outstanding Youth Foundation(Grant No.2024JH3/50100015)the Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Provincial of China(Grant No.2024-MSBA-75)the International Partnership Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences。
摘要Metamaterials demonstrate unique mechanical properties and functional performance owing to their distinctive topological spatial structures.In this study,by mimicking the natural Saxidomus purpuratus shell,bioinspired crossed-lamellar architectures with interlamellar apex angles ranging from 60°to 150°were designed and fabricated in NiTi metamaterials by laser beam powder bed fusion(PBF-LB).The microstructural characteristics,monotonic,and cyclic compressive properties,as well as deformation and damage behaviors of the metamaterials were systematically characterized.The metamaterials were revealed to display pronounced mechanical anisotropy,and demonstrate obvious viscoelastic hysteresis under cyclic compression.The mechanical properties are strongly dependent on both the loading direction and the apex angle,with diverse deformation and damage modes that are closely linked to the structural stability.Moreover,the bioinspired metamaterials demonstrate outstanding elastic recovery capability,achieving recovery ratios exceeding 80%upon compression to 10%strain along selected orientations,which surpasses those for other porous NiTi alloys with varying porosities reported in the literature.This is attributed to the intrinsic superelasticity of NiTi in synergy with the good elasticity and mechanical stability conferred by the crossed-lamellar structure.This study provides valuable insights into the structural design,performance optimization,and potential applications of 3D-printed metamaterials.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.12472136)Innovation Fund of Marine Defense Technology Innovation Center(No.25GFC-JJ16-3608).
摘要Negative Poisson’s ratio materials and structures exhibit lateral expansion under tensile loading,demonstrating significant mechanical advantages over conventional materials.This study systematically investigated three typical two-dimensional negative Poisson’s ratio metamaterial structures(Concave honeycomb,Anti-chiral,and Anti-chiral concave honeycomb hybrid structures)through both experimental tests and numerical analysis.The test specimens were fabricated using selective laser melting(SLM)additive manufacturing technology,and the experimental test was conducted with the use of a DIC strain measurement system.The numerical studies were performed considering both static tensile loading and dynamic impact loading with different strain rates.The deformation behaviors,failure process,negative Poisson’s ratio effects,and energy absorption capacity of the three different metamaterial structures are systematically investigated,and the associated mechanical mechanisms are thoroughly revealed.Results and findings of this work could provide valuable guidance for the engineering design and application of negative Poisson’s ratio metamaterials and structures.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grants Nos.11932002 and 11902004).
摘要Researchers have achieved remarkable control over material properties by designing novel architectures,particularly for tuning Poisson’s ratio.Despite abundant existing approaches,significant design space remains unexplored.This work presents two metamaterial designs exhibiting directionally dependent zero Poisson’s ratio,i.e.,one-way zero Poisson’s ratio.In other loading directions,these metamaterials display positive or negative Poisson’s ratio.This selectivity stems from a mode switching mechanism between“unbuckling”and“buckling”of well-designed members within the metamaterials.Theoretical analysis reveals the conditions governing this mode switch,numerical simulation and experiments confirm the one-way Poisson’s effect.Furthermore,the high stiffness contrast within these buckling-prone members yields a pronounced asymmetry in equivalent moduli of the metamaterials under tension and compression,breaking the inherent symmetry of the elastic matrix of conventional materials.This asymmetry is then exploited to design metamaterial beams with asymmetric bending stiffness.Our findings and the design strategy presented here pave the way for developing advanced metamaterials with previously unattainable and unexpected Poisson’s ratios.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12225201,12372126,12002016,and 12172026)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2020YFB1313003)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities are gratefully acknowledged.
摘要Metamaterials programmed with target rate-dependent mechanical properties are efficient platforms for realizing advanced functionalities.Yet,the loading rate-dependent mechanical property programming has received limited attention.Here,the“stair-building”strategy is employed in the rate domain by combining the bistability with viscoelasticity.An arbitrary target curve in the programmable space can be approximated by a“stair”built by two kinds of“bricks”.The“bricks”can be realized by a dual-bistable unit,constructed by two bistable structures in series.The dual-bistable unit can switch between two efficient stable phases without inducing changes in the global morphology.Such a unit exhibits N-shaped stress-strain curves at both efficient stable phases with different peak values,resulting in different heights of“bricks”.Moreover,the N-shaped curves have rate-dependent peak values,indicating that the heights of“bricks”change with loading rate.The“stair-building”strategy is realized by array-structured mechanical metamaterials based on dual-bistable units.Different stress-strain curves under various loading rates can be reprogrammed in the same piece of metamaterial by intentionally selecting the efficient stable phases of units.Besides,the rate effect of the metamaterial can also be tuned by reprogramming stress-strain curves under both low and high loading rates,respectively.This reprogrammable metamaterial is promising in smart vibration isolators and adaptive energy absorbers.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.U2241264 and 11972051).
摘要Acoustic metamaterials(AMs)exhibit outstanding sound absorption performance due to their customizable design.In this work,a low-frequency sound-absorbing metamaterial plate,which combines a fractal-based labyrinth acoustic metamaterial(FLAM)and a micro-perforation panel,is proposed.The theoretical,simulation,and experimental methods are used to comprehensively examine the sound absorption performance.A triangular fractal curve is first introduced,and the combined FLAM model is constructed.An equivalent straight channel model is developed to study the effects of the structural parameters on the sound absorption coefficients.The finite element analysis(FEA)is further conducted to validate the theoretical results.All the findings indicate that the proposed combined FLAM exhibits excellent sound absorption performance at a deep sub-wavelength scale,with absorption coefficients of 0.89,0.98,and 1.00 for the first three fractal orders,respectively.Finally,the prototypes are fabricated,and the impedance tube experiments are conducted,yielding results that align closely with both analytical and FEA results.Notably,the sound absorption performance of large-area sound-absorbing plates is also investigated by splicing two/four FLAMs together,demonstrating a relative absorption bandwidth exceeding 35%.This work offers a viable alternative to low-frequency sound-absorbing materials for potential engineering applications.
基金supported by the Postgraduate Innovation and Practice Ability Development Fund of Xi’an Shiyou University(No.YCS23121049)。
摘要Versatile switchable terahertz devices have important applications in the field of terahertz technology,but it is currently difficult to implement them in a single device.In order to realize the switching between slow light and absorbing functions,a slow light and absorption switchable terahertz metamaterial based on the phase transition characteristics of vanadium dioxide(VO2)is designed,which is composed of a top layer of aluminum(Al)square ring and a ring resonant unit,a middle layer of SiO2 and a bottom layer of VO2.Based on the electromagnetic field theory,the finite time domain difference(FDTD)method is used to simulate and analyze the optical properties of VO2 in two states.When VO2 is in the insulating state,the metamaterial can achieve a slow light effect with a maximum group delay of 2.85 ps,and when VO2 is in the metallic state,the absorption rate of the metamaterial can reach 88.5%at 0.287 THz and 99.95%at 0.597 THz.We simulate the temperature-controlled phase transition process of VO2 by changing the conductivity of VO2,which can achieve the switching of slow light and absorption functions.In addition,we also found that the material is polarization insensitive.The metamaterial we have designed has some value in the research of terahertz multifunctional devices.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.62175114 and 62375137)support from the Open Research Fund of the State Key Laboratory of Digital Medical Engineeringsupport from the EPSRC Project(Grant Nos.EP/W017075/1 and UKRI1255).
摘要Nanostructured materials have attracted considerable attention as a versatile platform for achieving robust artificial color patterning with ultrahigh resolution as opposed to conventional pigments and dyes.We present a strategy for creating efficient structural colors by employing vertically aligned gold-core/silver-shell nanorod metamaterials.The developed approach enables broad structural-color tuning and maintains stable reflected colors over a wide range of incident angles.The metamaterials are fabricated by a template-assisted electrodeposition method using self-organized anodic aluminum oxide nanopores,which is compatible with large-area production.We further demonstrate applications in refractive index and humidity sensing,which are important for anti-counterfeiting,environmental monitoring,and other responsive color applications.
基金the financial support provided by the National Key R&D Program of China(2022YFB3805700)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12072094 and 12172106)+2 种基金the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2023M730869)the Heilongjiang Natural Science Foundation Joint Guidance Project(Grant No.LH2023A004)the Postdoctoral Fellowship Program of CPSF(Grant No.GZB20230959)。
摘要Metamaterials have exotic physical properties that rely on the construction of their underlying architecture.However,the physical properties of conventional mechanical metamaterials are permanently programmed into their periodic interconnect configurations,resulting in their lack of modularity,scalable fabrication,and programmability.Mechanical metamaterials typically exhibit a single extraordinary mechanical property or multiple extraordinary properties coupled together,making it difficult to realize multiple independent extraordinary mechanical properties.Here,the pixel mechanics metamaterials(PMMs)with multifunctional and reprogrammable properties are developed by arraying uncoupled constrained individual modular mechanics pixels(MPs).The MPs enable controlled conversion between two extraordinary mechanical properties(multistability and compression-torsion coupling deformation).Each MP exhibits 32 independent and reversible room temperature programming configurations.In addition,the programmability of metamaterials is further enhanced by shape memory polymer(SMP)and 4D printing,greatly enriching the design freedom.For the PMM consisting of m×n MPs,it has 32(m×n)independent room temperature programming configurations.The application prospects of metamaterials in the vibration isolation device and energy absorption device with programmable performance have been demonstrated.The vibration isolation frequencies of the MP before and after programming were[0 Hz-5.86 Hz],[0 Hz-13.67 Hz and 306.64 Hz-365.23 Hz].The total energy absorption of the developed PMM can be adjusted controllably in the range of 1.01 J-3.91 J.Six standard digital logic gates that do not require sustained external force are designed by controlling the closure between the modules.This design paradigm will facilitate the further development of multifunctional and reprogrammable metamaterials.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52250287)the Outstanding Youth Science Fund Project of Shaanxi Province of China(No.2024JC-JCQN-49)。
摘要This paper proposes two types of integrated sound absorbing-insulating metamaterials with low thickness and efficient sound attenuation in the low-frequency bandwidth,i.e.,labyrinth-type metamaterial and multi-order resonator metamaterial.The labyrinth-type metamaterial is designed through spatial dimension transfer,transferring the required dimension in the thickness direction to the planar thin layer.Based on the Helmholtz resonance,the metamaterial achieves noise reduction through the reflection of sound waves and the thermoviscous dissipation of holes and cavities.This mechanism enables its sound insulation performance to produce the same gain effect as absorption,thereby accomplishing the broadband absorbing-insulating integrated design.With a thickness of only 33 mm,it achieves both sound absorption and insulation effects over more than one octave.The multi-order resonator metamaterial has a larger working bandwidth than the labyrinth-type metamaterial.It is designed based on the multiorder resonance absorption mechanism,and consists of 9 different orders of resonator units.The metamaterial obtains a continuous sound absorption coefficient curve in the low-frequency range of 362–1712 Hz,and possesses high transmission loss(TL)above 346 Hz.In addition,this paper deeply explores the sound absorbing-insulating mechanism through the correlation analysis between the sound absorption coefficient and TL curves.The experimental results verify the continuous and efficient absorption effects of the two metamaterials,as well as their insulation performance that breaks the mass law.In low-frequency engineering applications,the two designed metamaterials demonstrate great potential and value at sub-wavelength dimensions.
基金supported by National Key Research and Development Program of China(2024YFA1210500,2023YFB4606105)Fundamental Research Center Projects(52488301)of National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)+1 种基金Key Research Program of Frontier Sciences(ZDBS-LYJSC030)of Chinese Academy of SciencesWestern Light Program(xbzg-zdsys-202402)of Chinese Academy of Sciences。
摘要The development of infrared engineering technologies for extreme environments remains a formidable challenge due to the inherent trade-offs among optical performance,thermal stability,and mechanical integrity in thermal photonic metamaterials(TPMs).This work introduces a novel multi-obj ective design framework and demonstrates the design,fabrication,and validation of a TPM operating under extreme temperatures up to 1873 K.We have established a holistic design framework integrating temperaturedependent neural network and Pareto multi-obj ective optimization to co-optimize spectral response,component light-weighting,and structural efficiency.The framework achieves 100 times faster computation than genetic algorithms.The performance of the designed TPM was evaluated under various atmospheric models and detection distances.The TPM achieved a peak radiance suppression efficiency of 82%and a maximum attenuation of-7.4 dB at 1200-1500 K.Experimentally,we fabricated an all-dielectric TPM using a refractory TiO2/BeO multilayer stack with only 5 layers and 2um total thickness.The optimized structure shows high reflectivity(0.62 at 3-5 um;0.48 at 8-14μm)for radiative suppression and high emissivity(0.87 at 5-8μm)for radiative cooling.The TPM withstands 1873 K for 12 h in air with less than 3%spectral drift,retaining excellent mechanical properties.On high-temperature components,it achieves 40-50%radiative suppression and 40-60 K(~10.1 kW m-2)radiative cooling at 1100 K,endures over 20 times thermal shock cycles(>150 K s-1,700-1500 K),and maintains stable performance over 5 cycles,with 78%visible and 98%microwave transmittance.This work establishes a new paradigm in the design and application of photonic materials for extreme environments.