Abstract
AbstractAuxetic materials are materials with a peculiar mechanical behavior compared to other regular materials. Its main difference exists in its reaction to tension. Most materials exhibit a positive Poisson’s ratio [1], that is, they laterally shrink when stretched or expand when compressed. On the contrary, auxetic materials exhibit a negative Poisson’s ratio (NPR), that is, they laterally expand when stretched or laterally shrink when compressed [2]. In this paper, the significance and role of geometry in auxetic materials’ behavior will be investigated. For this purpose, we will be using shape grammar rules with a strong generative tool called Shape Machine [3] to create auxetic geometries with their complex behavior out of simple rules. These geometries’ applications can be fabricating sustainable kinetic panels for buildings to interact with and adapt to the environment.
Publisher
Springer Nature Singapore