3 papers
cond-mat.soft2026
Nonlinear Mechanics and Predictable Bifurcation of Multi-Cell Kresling Origami Chains
Songlin Yue, Leo de Waal, David Garcia Cava +1
Meta-structures that display axial-twist coupling can be achieved through the emerging kinematics in Kresling origami patterns. A central challenge in these structures is understan…
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2026
How Geometry Tames Disorder in Lattice Fracture
Matthaios Chouzouris, Leo de Waal, Antoine Sanner +3
We investigate the fracture behavior of pre-cracked triangular beam-lattices whose elements have failure stresses drawn from a Weibull distribution. Through a statistical analysis…
cond-mat.soft2025
Architecting mechanisms of damage in topological metamaterials
Leo de Waal, Matthaios Chouzouris, Marcelo A. Dias
Architecting mechanisms of damage in metamaterials by leveraging lattice topology and geometry poses a vital yet complex challenge, essential for engineering desirable mechanical r…