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Zhang, Y. (author)Multi-stable beam-type metastructures exhibiting snap-through behavior have been extensively studied in recent years , as their stable states can be maintained without the need of external power supply. By arranging a series of beams exhibiting bi-stability, multi-stable metastructures can be constructed. However, current designs of multi-stable...doctoral thesis 2022
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Zhang, Y. (author), Tichem, M. (author), van Keulen, A. (author)Metastructures composed of snapping beams are capable of deforming into a series of stable states, enabling them to realize shape reconfigurations. In this paper, we present the design of a metastructure-based morphing surface that is able to exhibit a series of stable configurations with different curvatures. Using theoretical, numerical,...journal article 2022
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Zhang, Y. (author), Tichem, M. (author), van Keulen, A. (author)Multi-stable metastructures composed of curved beams can switch to a series of stable configurations via elastic snap-through transitions. The elastic deformations allow metastructures to function as reusable energy absorbers. However, conventional metastructure designs based on solid beams often result in relatively low energy dissipation....journal article 2021