Monodomain Liquid‐Crystal Elastomer Lattices for Broad Strain‐Rate Mechanical Damping

Liquid‐Crystal Elastomer Lattices In article number 2401796, Devin J. Roach and co‐workers use direct ink write 3D printing to fabricate aligned, monodomain liquid‐crystal elastomer (LCE) lattice structures for broad strain‐rate mechanical damping. It is shown that these structures can dissipate str...

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Published in:Advanced engineering materials 2025-01, Vol.27 (2), p.n/a
Main Authors: Bischoff, Adam, Bawcutt, Carter, Sorkin, Maksim, Yazzie, Joel, C. Cook, Caitlyn, Leguizamon, Samuel C., Cook, Adam W., Roach, Devin J.
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Language:English
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Summary:Liquid‐Crystal Elastomer Lattices In article number 2401796, Devin J. Roach and co‐workers use direct ink write 3D printing to fabricate aligned, monodomain liquid‐crystal elastomer (LCE) lattice structures for broad strain‐rate mechanical damping. It is shown that these structures can dissipate strain energy in quasi‐static environments, comparable to traditional elastomeric lattices, and provide improved damping under high strain‐rate drop testing due to LCE soft elasticity. Art by the team of INMYWORK Studio (https://inmywork.com).
ISSN:1438-1656
1527-2648
DOI:10.1002/adem.202570008