Collaborative Research: A Continuum Framework of Active Mechanical Metamaterials for Effic — NSF Award to Drexel University (PA, $
Mechanical metamaterials, i.e., engineering materials whose properties arise from geometry rather than chemical composition, hold great promise for applications in aerospace, biomedical engineering, robotics, and beyond. By integrating active elements, these materials can respond dynamically to environmental stimuli su
| Award title | Collaborative Research: A Continuum Framework of Active Mechanical Metamaterials for Effic |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2453293 |
| Awardee | Drexel University |
| City | PHILADELPHIA |
| State | PA |
| Amount obligated | $352,071 |
| Principal investigator | Yue Zheng |
| Program | Mechanics of Materials and Str |
| Start date | 08/01/2025 |
| Abstract | Mechanical metamaterials, i.e., engineering materials whose properties arise from geometry rather than chemical composition, hold great promise for applications in aerospace, biomedical engineering, robotics, and beyond. By integrating active elements, these materials can respond dynamically to environmental stimuli such as heat or light, enabling adaptive and programmable behavior. Despite their potential, the practical design of such materials remains constrained by computationally expensive a |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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