Large recoverable elastic energy in chiral metamaterials via twist buckling

Nature, Published online: 12 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-08658-zHigh-enthalpy elastic metamaterials constructed from freely rotatable chiral metacells have high stiffness, large recoverable strain and improved buckling strength.

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Large recoverable elastic energy in chiral metamaterials via twist buckling

Nature, Published online: 12 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-08658-zHigh-enthalpy elastic metamaterials constructed from freely rotatable chiral metacells have high stiffness, large recoverable strain and improved buckling strength.