{"title":"Development and fabrication of an auxetic composite with the shape memory effect for the regeneration of damaged parts","authors":"Dejan Tomažinčič, Jure Kajbič, Jernej Klemenc","doi":"10.1016/j.compositesb.2025.113034","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The purpose of the article is to present a design of an active composite cellular structure, which consists of two different materials. A flexible polymer matrix is moulded around a pre-braided wire reinforcement, which is made of a high-strength shape memory material NiTi SMA. The composite is formed in a special mould, which enables manufacturing of cellular auxetic specimens. Since the reinforcements are made from the shape memory alloy, this enables temperature activation of the interwoven reinforcement wires to restore the deformed shape. In addition, such a structure can be deformed according to a precisely defined Poisson's ratio. To design this structure, a special finite-element approach was also developed, which enables simulating the response of a super-elastic material with a shape memory effect. The effectiveness of this finite-element approach was verified by experimental testing of the sample specimen that actually deforms according to the desired negative Poisson's ratio. The experimental results confirmed the regeneration ability of the newly developed cellular composite structure.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10660,"journal":{"name":"Composites Part B: Engineering","volume":"309 ","pages":"Article 113034"},"PeriodicalIF":14.2000,"publicationDate":"2025-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Composites Part B: Engineering","FirstCategoryId":"5","ListUrlMain":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S135983682500945X","RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
The purpose of the article is to present a design of an active composite cellular structure, which consists of two different materials. A flexible polymer matrix is moulded around a pre-braided wire reinforcement, which is made of a high-strength shape memory material NiTi SMA. The composite is formed in a special mould, which enables manufacturing of cellular auxetic specimens. Since the reinforcements are made from the shape memory alloy, this enables temperature activation of the interwoven reinforcement wires to restore the deformed shape. In addition, such a structure can be deformed according to a precisely defined Poisson's ratio. To design this structure, a special finite-element approach was also developed, which enables simulating the response of a super-elastic material with a shape memory effect. The effectiveness of this finite-element approach was verified by experimental testing of the sample specimen that actually deforms according to the desired negative Poisson's ratio. The experimental results confirmed the regeneration ability of the newly developed cellular composite structure.
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Composites Part B: Engineering is a journal that publishes impactful research of high quality on composite materials. This research is supported by fundamental mechanics and materials science and engineering approaches. The targeted research can cover a wide range of length scales, ranging from nano to micro and meso, and even to the full product and structure level. The journal specifically focuses on engineering applications that involve high performance composites. These applications can range from low volume and high cost to high volume and low cost composite development.
The main goal of the journal is to provide a platform for the prompt publication of original and high quality research. The emphasis is on design, development, modeling, validation, and manufacturing of engineering details and concepts. The journal welcomes both basic research papers and proposals for review articles. Authors are encouraged to address challenges across various application areas. These areas include, but are not limited to, aerospace, automotive, and other surface transportation. The journal also covers energy-related applications, with a focus on renewable energy. Other application areas include infrastructure, off-shore and maritime projects, health care technology, and recreational products.