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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Mechanical metamaterials offer properties beyond conventional materials.
  • Integrating multiple functionalities into a single metamaterial structure is challenging.
  • Existing metamaterials often lack synergistic multi-effect integration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a pre-torsion design paradigm for synergistic coupling of distinct mechanical properties.
  • To achieve multi-effect integration (MEI) in auxetic tubular structures (ATSs).
  • To demonstrate the practical engineering benefits of this design in applications like fasteners.

Main Methods:

  • Numerical simulations and experimental investigations were employed.
  • A pre-torsion design paradigm was incorporated into auxetic tubular structures.
  • Fabrication and driving-in tests of pre-torsion auxetic nails were conducted.

Main Results:

  • The proposed paradigm enabled robust MEI, combining compression-torsion and auxetic effects under axial loading.
  • Pre-torsion auxetic nails exhibited easy insertion and damage-free performance.
  • Compared to conventional nails, a 52% reduction in energy consumption and a 27.1% decrease in initial peak force were observed during wood penetration.

Conclusions:

  • The pre-torsion design paradigm effectively integrates multiple mechanical properties in metamaterials.
  • This approach bridges the gap towards practical applications of mechanical metamaterials.
  • The design philosophy can be extended to various engineering scenarios for functional structures.