Wavy network structures dispersed in a hard phase
US11383486B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 5, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB32B2307/54
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention is directed at materials and methods for their formation having wavy network structures dispersed in a second and relatively harder phase. The materials can be designed to exhibit auxetic properties (e.g. a negative Poisson's ratio) in response to an application of force.
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