In our last Nature Physics paper, we uncover a characteristic lengthscale that governs the mechanics of metamaterials and give new opportunities for their programmability!
The Elastic Leidenfrost Effect
In a new paper, we uncover a novel facet of the Leidenfrost effect, where water evaporation couples to elastic deformations. Hydrogel balls bounce persistently !
Theory of Postbuckling for Wide and Nonlinear beams
In our new paper published in JMPS, we develop a theory for wide beams made of nonlinear elastic materials!
One-way Metamaterials
We unveil static non-reciprocity using mechanical metamaterials! They can transmit static motion in one way and block it in the other! Click here for the paper.
Machine Materials
We create aperiodic metamaterials with morphable textures and that can mechanically recognize and analyse patterns! Click here for the paper and see below for the explanatory videos!
Nonlinear and Auxetic Metamaterials
We investigate mechanical metamaterials that exhibit auxetic and highly nonlinear properties! The paper can be found at this link.
Shear Softening in Jammed Grains
How the ideal jamming point illuminates the world of granular media
By means of experiments on photo-elastic grains, we show how the Jamming transition affects the statics and the dynamics of vibrated dense granular media. Click here to download our paper.