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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Physics

Background:

  • Active mechanical metamaterials (AMMs) combine mechanical metamaterial structures with stimuli-responsive materials.
  • AMMs exhibit enhanced properties due to their intricate microstructures and smart material characteristics.
  • Design principles include phase transition, strain mismatch, and mechanical instability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review frontier works and latest progress in active mechanical metamaterials.
  • To discuss the mechanics, materials, functions, and engineering applications of AMMs.
  • To identify existing challenges and future research perspectives in the field.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent literature on AMMs.
  • Analysis of design principles based on structural construction.
  • Discussion of stimuli-responsive materials and external physical fields (temperature, light, electric fields, etc.).

Main Results:

  • AMMs offer superior properties compared to conventional metamaterials.
  • Various physical fields can be used as external stimuli for AMM control.
  • AMMs have diverse functions and engineering applications.

Conclusions:

  • AMMs represent a significant advancement in metamaterials research.
  • Further research is needed to address existing issues and unlock full potential.
  • This review provides a foundation for future AMM development and innovation.