Affiliation:
1. Key Laboratory of Education Ministry for Modern Design and Rotor‐Bearing System Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an Shaanxi 710049 China
2. State Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an Shaanxi 710049 China
3. Department of Mechanical Engineering The University of Hong Kong Pokfulam Hong Kong SAR 999077 China
Abstract
AbstractArchitected materials comprising periodic arrangements of cells have attracted considerable interest in various fields because of their unconventional properties and versatile functionality. Although some better properties may be exhibited when this homogeneous layout is broken, most such studies rely on a fixed material geometry, which limits the design space for material properties. Here, combining heterogeneous and homogeneous assembly of cells to generate tunable geometries, a hierarchically architected material (HAM) capable of significantly enhancing mechanical properties is proposed. Guided by the theoretical model and 745 752 simulation cases, generic design criteria are introduced, including dual screening for unique mechanical properties and careful assembly of specific spatial layouts, to identify the geometry of materials with extreme properties. Such criteria facilitate the potential for unprecedented properties such as Young's modulus at the theoretical limit and tunable positive and negative Poisson's ratios in an ultra‐large range. Therefore, this study opens a new paradigm for materials with extreme mechanical properties.
Funder
National Natural Science Foundation of China
Subject
General Physics and Astronomy,General Engineering,Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous),General Materials Science,General Chemical Engineering,Medicine (miscellaneous)