New principles for auxetic periodic design

SIAM J Appl Algebr Geom. 2017;1(1):442-458. doi: 10.1137/16M1088259. Epub 2017 Aug 3.

Abstract

We show that, for any given dimension d ≥ 2, the range of distinct possible designs for periodic frameworks with auxetic capabilities is infinite. We rely on a purely geometric approach to auxetic trajectories developed within our general theory of deformations of periodic frameworks.

Keywords: 52C25; 74N10; auxetic deformation; mechanism design; periodic framework.