Kai Jun Chen presented his latest work on the modeling of lattices with programmable stiffness enabled using gecko-inspired variable stiffness hinges. The work presents homogenization techniques for capturing the elastic response of large lattices and experimental validation. A bending-dominated lattice made of only 12 elements with two available stiffness states each, gives arbitrary control over compressive stiffness.
See the full paper at: https://arc.aiaa.org/doi/abs/10.2514/6.2024-1041
More details of the individual elements can be found here: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1361-665X/ad142d/meta
