Topological and Mechanical Characterization of Metamaterials
Objectives
This chapter provides a comprehensive knolwledge of the latest advancements in topological modelling of metamaterials as well as in numerical, theoretical and experimental approaches for investigating their mechanical properties. At the end of the course, the student will be able to efficiently represent the 3D geometry of the mematerials, to evaluate the expected geometry and mechanical behavior and to set-up the most suitable experimental tests to validate the mechanical predictions.
Topics
Taxonomy of cellular metamaterials based on geometrical aspects
Main representation schemes adopted in CAD tools: boundary representation and function representation approaches
Modelling approaches and numerical techniques used to predict mechanical properties of additively manufactured metamaterials
Experimental approaches for investigating the static and cyclic mechanical properties of metamaterials
Source of geometrical inaccuracy and metrological methods for geometrical reconstruction
Required Skills
Basics of CAD modeling, basics of mechanics of materials
Course Modality and Verification of Learning
The course is offered on-site and on-line (synchronous and asynchronous) with video recordings, hand-outs, etc. of the lectures available off-line (*). The teaching activity includes theoretical lessons and SW/HW emulator exercises. The exam consists of a written test with multiple-choice questions on the topics of the course.
(*) Each registered participant acknowledges that the material distributed in the frame of the courses, available for the duration of the current edition of the Postgraduate program, is protected by copyright and delivered for educational purposes and personal use only. The participant agrees and undertakes not to forward, publish, disclose, distribute, disseminate – in any form or manner – such a material without written consent of the author(s) of the material. Unless otherwise explicitly allowed by the speaker in written form, no recordings of the online lectures can be made.
