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Superior fracture resistance and topology-induced intrinsic toughening mechanism in 3D shell-based lattice metamaterials.

Yujia Wang, Kunlin Wu, Xuan Zhang, Xiaoyan Li, Yifan Wang, Huajian Gao

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Yujia WangInstitute of High Performance Computing (IHPC), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore 138632, Singapore.ORCID 0000-0002-1635-5880
Kunlin WuSchool of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 70 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 639798, Singapore.
Xuan ZhangDepartment of Advanced Manufacturing and Robotics, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.ORCID 0000-0002-6155-6825
Xiaoyan LiMechano-X Institute, Applied Mechanics Laboratory, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.ORCID 0000-0002-2953-9267
Yifan WangSchool of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 70 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 639798, Singapore.ORCID 0000-0003-2284-520X
Huajian GaoInstitute of High Performance Computing (IHPC), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore 138632, Singapore.ORCID 0000-0002-8656-846X

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Abstract

Lattice metamaterials have demonstrated remarkable mechanical properties at low densities. As these architected materials advance toward real-world applications, their tolerance for damage and defects becomes a limiting factor. However, a thorough understanding of the fracture resistance and fracture mechanisms in lattice metamaterials, particularly for the emerging shell-based lattices, has remained elusive. Here, using a combination of in situ fracture experiments and finite element simulations, we show that shell-based lattice metamaterials with Schwarz P minimal surface topology exhibit superior fracture resistance compared to conventional octet truss lattices, with average improvements in initiation toughness up to 150%. This superiority is attributed to the unique shell-based architecture that enables more efficient load transfer and higher energy dissipation through material damage, structural plasticity, and material plasticity. Our study reveals a topology-induced intrinsic toughening mechanism in shell-based lattices and highlights these architectures as a superior design route for creating lightweight and high-performance mechanical metamaterials.

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