Adaptive Twisting Metamaterials (Adv. Mater. 21/2026)

Key Points

• To explore how twisting metamaterials can provide mechanical adaptivity for improved energy absorption.
• Developed a platform utilizing multiscale modelling and additive manufacturing.
• Conducted experiments to assess mechanical performance under controlled torsion.
• Analyzed gyroid structures for their tuneable stiffness and energy absorption capacities.
• Demonstrated that controlled torsion can significantly alter stiffness and energy absorption.
• Showed gyroid structures can collapse under stress while mitigating impacts effectively.
• Indicated potential applications in automotive, aerospace, rail, and defense sectors.

Abstract