Hybrid paper-polymer material systems are becoming mainstream solutions for lightweight structural components. Their growth ...

Researchers used kirigami, the art of Japanese paper cutting and folding, to develop ultrastrong, lightweight materials that have tunable mechanical properties, like stiffness and flexibility. These ...

The commercial aerospace industry is one of the most challenging and complex industries in which to operate. Today’s commercial aircraft OEMs and operators must address a complex combination of ...

A metamaterial inspired by kirigami, the Japanese art of paper cutting, can support nearly 3000 times its own weight. Metamaterials have structures not found in nature, which can give them unusual ...