Events EMMC20Conference SymposiaS4: Mechanics of architected materials: Experiments and modelling

S4: Mechanics of architected materials: Experiments and modelling

 

 Christelle Combescure, CREC - Centre de Recherche des Ecoles de St-Cyr Coëtquidan, France, email

 Diego Misseroni, University of Trento, Italy, email

 

Symposium description

Architected materials are engineered by designing internal structures at multiple scales to achieve extraordinary mechanical properties. This design philosophy, combining geometry and materials, has historical roots in structural engineering, as seen in landmarks like the Eiffel Tower. Today, similar principles are used to develop micro- and meso-scale materials with unconventional properties such as negative Poisson’s ratio, negative thermal expansion, and negative bulk modulus.

There is a strong and growing interest in the optimal design, cost-effective fabrication, and thorough understanding of these materials under various loading conditions. Alongside experimental efforts, modeling and simulation play a critical role. Analytical models, finite element simulations, and multiscale computational techniques help predict material behavior, guide design choices, and explain complex responses across different scales.

This Minisymposium invites contributions that explore the synergy between design, fabrication, modeling, simulation, and experimental testing of architected materials. Topics include, but are not limited to: multi-scale and topology optimization, mechanics of discrete and continuum architectures, synthesis from diverse base materials, scalable manufacturing methods, and experimental and computational analysis of static and dynamic mechanical behavior.