Elastic mechanical properties of a novel auxetic mechanical metamaterial inspired by tubular Origami

Tianhan Peng; Qicheng Zhang; Zhenyao Zhao; Ruoyun Tong; Dayi Zhang; Fabrizio Scarpa

doi:10.1016/j.engstruct.2026.122713

journal article Jul 01, 2026

Elastic mechanical properties of a novel auxetic mechanical metamaterial inspired by tubular Origami

Tianhan Peng

Qicheng Zhang

Zhenyao Zhao Ruoyun Tong Dayi Zhang

Fabrizio Scarpa

Engineering Structures Vol. 359 pp. 122713 · Elsevier BV

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Published: Jul 01, 2026
Vol/Issue: 359
Pages: 122713
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Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA

Kroto Research Institute, University of Sheffield, Broad Lane, Sheffield S3 7HQ, U.K.

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Fabrizio Scarpa

Bristol Composites Institute (ACCIS), University of Bristol, BS8 1TR Bristol, U.K.

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National Natural Science Foundation of China Award: 52405084

Cite This Article

Tianhan Peng, Qicheng Zhang, Zhenyao Zhao, et al. (2026). Elastic mechanical properties of a novel auxetic mechanical metamaterial inspired by tubular Origami. Engineering Structures, 359, 122713. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2026.122713

Elastic mechanical properties of a novel auxetic mechanical metamaterial inspired by tubular Origami

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