Design, manufacturing and applications of auxetic tubular structures: A review

Chen Luo, Chuan Zhen Han, Xiang Yu Zhang, Xue Gang Zhang, Xin Ren, Yi Min Xie

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Abstract

Auxetic materials and structures have attracted increasing attention because of their extraordinary mechanical properties. Various types of auxetic tubular structures have been designed and studied in diverse fields, including mechanical and medical engineering. In this paper, design methods and advanced manufacturing technologies of auxetic tubular structures are extensively reviewed, including various types of cellular auxetic tubes, nonporous and porous auxetic tubes, macro and micro auxetic tubes. Furthermore, auxetic behaviour, mechanical properties and potential applications of auxetic tubular structures are elaborated. Finally, the challenges and opportunities on the auxetic tubes are discussed to inspire future research work.

Original languageEnglish
Article number107682
JournalThin-Walled Structures
Volume163
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2021

Keywords

  • Auxetic
  • Design and manufacturing
  • Mechanical properties
  • Negative Poisson's ratio
  • Tube
  • Tubular structure

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