Mechanical Behaviors and Energy Absorption Characteristics of Curved Edge Chiral Metastructure under Compressive Loading

YANG Zhao; YAO Qian; WANG Pengfei; FENG Xiangchao; WANG Xin; ZHAI Zhi; CHEN Qiang; LIU Jinxin

doi:10.19554/j.cnki.1001-3563.2025.19.002

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Packaging Engineering ›› 2025, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (19) : 15-23. DOI: 10.19554/j.cnki.1001-3563.2025.19.002

Special Topic on Protective Metamaterial and MetastructureAgainst Impact

Mechanical Behaviors and Energy Absorption Characteristics of Curved Edge Chiral Metastructure under Compressive Loading

YANG Zhao¹, YAO Qian¹, WANG Pengfei^2*, FENG Xiangchao^2*, WANG Xin², ZHAI Zhi^1*, CHEN Qiang¹, LIU Jinxin¹

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To enhance the energy absorption efficiency of impact protection structures, the work aims to propose a chiral metastructure based on a curved-edge design and systematically investigate the effect of this geometric design on its key mechanical performance. Bézier curves were introduced into the rib design to optimize conventional straight-edged tetrachiral, anti-tetrachiral, and meta-tetrachiral unit cells, resulting in curved configurations. Experimental specimens were fabricated via 3D printing and then subject to quasi-static compression tests. The results revealed that the tetrachiral metastructure exhibited layer-by-layer crushing, whereas the anti-tetrachiral and meta-tetrachiral types developed large-scale annular deformation bands triggered by local failure. The curved configurations demonstrated a more gradual crushing process and more uniform deformation. Furthermore, the compressive deformation of the chiral metastructures was characterized by a three-stage behavior. The curved configurations exhibited a lower elastic modulus, more stable deformation, enhanced flexibility and adaptability, and negative Poisson's ratio properties. In terms of energy absorption, the curved configuration improved performance in the tetrachiral metastructure, matched the straight-edged design in the meta-tetrachiral metastructure, but underperformed in the anti-tetrachiral metastructure. These findings provide new insights for the design of flexible impact-resistant structures.

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3D printing / chiral metastructure / mechanical performance / energy absorption

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YANG Zhao, YAO Qian, WANG Pengfei, FENG Xiangchao, WANG Xin, ZHAI Zhi, CHEN Qiang, LIU Jinxin. Mechanical Behaviors and Energy Absorption Characteristics of Curved Edge Chiral Metastructure under Compressive Loading[J]. Packaging Engineering. 2025, 46(19): 15-23 https://doi.org/10.19554/j.cnki.1001-3563.2025.19.002

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