Symmetry in Metamaterials, Composite Structures, and Lattice Structures
A special issue of Symmetry (ISSN 2073-8994). This special issue belongs to the section "Engineering and Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2026 | Viewed by 786
Special Issue Editors
Interests: lattice structures; finite element analysis; structural optimization; vibration analysis; structural health monitoring; damage detectionite element analysis; load path analysis; smart materials; mechanical vibration; energy harvester
Interests: piezoelectric; energy harvesting; mechanical vibration
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Symmetry plays a fundamental role in forming advanced engineering materials and structures. In metamaterials, symmetry enables extraordinary functionalities such as negative Poisson’s ratio and quasi-zero stiffness. Composite structures leverage symmetry for enhanced stiffness, strength, and tailored anisotropy, while lattice structures exploit periodicity to optimize weight efficiency and energy absorption capacity. Understanding and implementing symmetry principles can lead to novel design concepts with superior mechanical and other specific properties.
This Special Issue aims to explore the significance of symmetry in metamaterials, composite structures, and lattice structures, and we welcome both original research articles and review articles. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Fiber-reinforced composite structures;
- Metamaterials with symmetric/asymmetric patterns;
- Mechanical behaviors of symmetric lattice structures;
- Numerical modeling and experimental validation;
- Additive manufacturing.
Dr. Shengjie Zhao
Dr. Yu Xiao
Dr. Zhaohua Wang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- metamaterials
- lattice structures
- composite structures
- periodic structures
- design optimization
- computer-aided design
- additive manufacturing
- computational modeling
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