Mechanical Metamaterials and Additive Manufacturing
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Manufacturing Processes and Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 January 2026 | Viewed by 124
Special Issue Editors
Interests: mechanical metamaterials; lattice structure; structural optimization; 3D printing; bone scaffold
Interests: additive manufacturing; metamaterial design; solid mechanics
Interests: additive manufacturing; laser powder bed fusion; lattice structure; multifunctional metamaterials
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Due to their engineered structures, mechanical metamaterials exhibit extraordinary properties that natural materials cannot achieve, transforming fields such as aerospace and biomedicine. The development of additive manufacturing has made it possible to create complex, personalized structures with mechanical, acoustic, or thermal functionalities. This Special Issue focuses on the intersection of mechanical metamaterials and additive manufacturing, highlighting innovations in the design, fabrication, development, and practical application of these materials.
Despite recent advancements, challenges related to the optimization of metamaterial design, the development of additive manufacturing materials, and understanding the interactions between AM process parameters and metamaterial performance remain. These challenges span the entire process, from design and material innovation to the exploration of manufacturing parameters that meet specific requirements. This Special Issue welcomes the submission of original research papers and review articles that address these challenges and provide an overview of advances in the field.
The scope of this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, the following topics:
(1) The design and computational modelling of mechanical metamaterials;
(2) Advances in AM techniques for metamaterials (e.g., multi-material, 4D printing);
(3) Dynamic, adaptive, or programmable metamaterials;
(4) Lightweight and energy-absorbing structures for industrial applications;
(5) Biomechanical metamaterials for medical devices or implants;
(6) The characterization of mechanical, thermal, or acoustic properties;
(7) Scalable manufacturing and post-processing strategies;
We look forward to receiving your contributions and advancing this transformative field.
Prof. Dr. Lei Zhang
Dr. Xiaobo Wang
Dr. Jun Song
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- mechanical metamaterials
- additive manufacturing
- computational design
- multi-material printing
- topology optimization
- dynamic response
- biomechanical applications
- lightweight structures
- material characterization
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