DocumentCode
1377357
Title
Auxetic materials: the positive side of being negative
Author
Evans, K.E. ; Alderson, K.L.
Author_Institution
Sch. of Eng. & Comput. Sci., Exeter Univ., UK
Volume
9
Issue
4
fYear
2000
fDate
8/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
148
Lastpage
154
Abstract
An auxetic material is one which gets fatter when it is stretched. Thus, unlike most materials, it has a negative Poisson´s ratio. This review looks at examples of auxetic materials, the effect the negative Poisson´s ratio has on their mechanical properties and how these fascinating new materials can be used in applications as diverse as smart fasteners, replacement blood vessels and curved car door panels. It also considers the benefits of introducing such novel effects in undergraduate teaching
Keywords
Poisson ratio; engineering education; materials; teaching; auxetic material; curved car door panels; mechanical properties; negative Poisson ratio; replacement blood vessels; smart fasteners; undergraduate teaching;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Engineering Science and Education Journal
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0963-7346
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/esej:20000402
Filename
866896
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