Corner states in second-order mechanical topological insulator
arXiv:2009.03525
Abstract
We numerically and experimentally study corner states in a continuous elastic plate with em-bedded bolts in a hexagonal pattern. While preserving C6 crystalline symmetry, the system can transition from a topologically trivial to a non-trivial configuration. We create interfacial corners of 60° and 120° by adjoining trivial and non-trivial topological configurations. Due to the rich interaction between the bolts and the continuous elastic plate, we find a variety of corner states with and without topological origin. Notably, some of the corner states are highly localized and tunable. By taking advantage of this property, we experimentally demonstrate one-way corner localization in a Z-shaped domain wall.
6 pages, 5 figures
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