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A Surface-Enabled Computational Homogenization Method for Variable-Density Polymer Lattice Metastructures

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Aofei Zhang
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Shuo Li
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Ling Ling
DOI:10.3390/polym17060769delete
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The current limitations in predicting mechanical properties arise from an incomplete understanding of surface-induced size effects in variable-density polymer lattice metastructures. Through large-scale, high-fidelity finite element simulations, we identify a novel variable-density surface law governing the surface intrinsic length at the macroscopic scale. Capitalizing on this surface law discovery, we propose a surface-enhanced computational homogenization framework. By incorporating the surface intrinsic length parameters with the variable-density surface law and an offline database constructed through high-throughput numerical simulations, we develop an efficient predictive model capable of online analysis for the mechanical behavior of variable-density polymeric lattice metastructures. This innovative approach preserves critical configuration-dependent surface effects while achieving both efficiency and precision in predicting the macro-scale mechanical performance of such metastructures.
Keywords:
lattice metastructure
polymer
surface-enhanced computational homogenization
metamaterial
surface effect
variable density surface law

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Polymers cover
Polymers
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