Overview
- Describes the negative mechanical properties of metamaterials, opening up new functional and structural possibilities
- Includes numerous material maps to provide a macro-level view of mechanical metamaterials compared to conventional materials
- Offers a valuable resource for practicing materials engineers seeking to develop novel materials through the judicious design of microstructures and their corresponding mechanisms
Part of the book series: Engineering Materials (ENG.MAT.)
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Table of contents (20 chapters)
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Front Matter
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About this book
This book discusses bulk solids that derive their mechanical properties not from those of their base materials, but from their designed microstructures. Focusing on the negative mechanical properties, it addresses topics that reveal the counter-intuitive nature of solids, specifically the negativity of properties that are commonly positive, such as negative bulk modulus, negative compressibility, negative hygroexpansion, negative thermal expansion, negative stiffness phase, and negative Poisson’s ratio. These topics are significant not only due to the curiosity they have sparked, but also because of the possibility of designing materials and structures that can behave in ways that are not normally expected in conventional solids, and as such, of materials that can outperform solids and structures made from conventional materials.
The book includes illustrations to facilitate learning, and, where appropriate, reference tables. The presentation is didactic, starting with simple cases, followed by increasingly complex ones. It provides a solid foundation for graduate students, and a valuable resource for practicing materials engineers seeking to develop novel materials through the judicious design of microstructures and their corresponding mechanisms.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Teik-Cheng Lim received his undergraduate degree from the National University of Singapore (NUS) with a Faculty of Engineering Annual Book Prize, and was awarded a scholarship to pursue his PhD at the same university. After completing his doctorate, Teik-Cheng worked at the NUS before joining SIM University, where he authored “Auxetic Materials and Structures.” He is currently an Associate Professor and Head of the Industrial PhD Program at Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS).
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Mechanics of Metamaterials with Negative Parameters
Authors: Teik-Cheng Lim
Series Title: Engineering Materials
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-6446-8
Publisher: Springer Singapore
eBook Packages: Chemistry and Materials Science, Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2020
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-15-6445-1Published: 24 July 2020
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-15-6448-2Published: 25 July 2021
eBook ISBN: 978-981-15-6446-8Published: 23 July 2020
Series ISSN: 1612-1317
Series E-ISSN: 1868-1212
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 698
Number of Illustrations: 181 b/w illustrations, 258 illustrations in colour
Topics: Structural Materials, Materials Engineering, Solid Mechanics