Research Article

Investigation of the Effects of Loading Type/Direction and Geometric Size Parameters on 3D Auxetic Materials

Volume: 6 Number: 2 December 26, 2025
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Investigation of the Effects of Loading Type/Direction and Geometric Size Parameters on 3D Auxetic Materials

Abstract

Auxetic materials with a negative Poisson's ratio expand transversely under tensile loading and contract transversely under compressive loading. This deformation behavior makes them preferred in many applications. Limited studies on 3D auxetic materials have been encountered in the literature. Furthermore, since no studies have been found examining the effects of geometric size (±25%) and the effects of loading type (in-plane/out-of-plane)/direction (tension/compression) on auxetic materials, these parameters were investigated in three different 3D auxetic structures (re-entrant, modified re-entrant, and star) using the finite element method (FEM). As a result of the study, the effects of the investigated parameters on auxetic and mechanical properties were examined using the parameters of transverse/longitudinal deformation, equivalent stress, and Poisson's ratio. The obtained data indicate a decrease in equivalent stress and deformation with increasing size, while a 2% change in the Poisson's ratio was obtained. Although the equivalent stress in auxetic structures increases with decreasing size, better auxetic properties are obtained due to the increase in the Poisson ratio. It was determined that the effect of the loading direction in auxetic structures was below 1% and the type of loading in auxetic structures depends on the geometric structure of the auxetic structure. Moreover, the design with the best auxetic properties was found to be the R-coded design in the in-plane direction, while the S-coded design was found to be the the best out-of-plane loading.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Material Design and Behaviors, Numerical Modelling and Mechanical Characterisation

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 26, 2025

Submission Date

October 6, 2025

Acceptance Date

December 10, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 6 Number: 2

APA
Kırar, E. (2025). Investigation of the Effects of Loading Type/Direction and Geometric Size Parameters on 3D Auxetic Materials. Journal of Materials and Mechatronics: A, 6(2), 409-424. https://doi.org/10.55546/jmm.1797776
AMA
1.Kırar E. Investigation of the Effects of Loading Type/Direction and Geometric Size Parameters on 3D Auxetic Materials. J. Mater. Mechat. A. 2025;6(2):409-424. doi:10.55546/jmm.1797776
Chicago
Kırar, Ersan. 2025. “Investigation of the Effects of Loading Type Direction and Geometric Size Parameters on 3D Auxetic Materials”. Journal of Materials and Mechatronics: A 6 (2): 409-24. https://doi.org/10.55546/jmm.1797776.
EndNote
Kırar E (December 1, 2025) Investigation of the Effects of Loading Type/Direction and Geometric Size Parameters on 3D Auxetic Materials. Journal of Materials and Mechatronics: A 6 2 409–424.
IEEE
[1]E. Kırar, “Investigation of the Effects of Loading Type/Direction and Geometric Size Parameters on 3D Auxetic Materials”, J. Mater. Mechat. A, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 409–424, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.55546/jmm.1797776.
ISNAD
Kırar, Ersan. “Investigation of the Effects of Loading Type Direction and Geometric Size Parameters on 3D Auxetic Materials”. Journal of Materials and Mechatronics: A 6/2 (December 1, 2025): 409-424. https://doi.org/10.55546/jmm.1797776.
JAMA
1.Kırar E. Investigation of the Effects of Loading Type/Direction and Geometric Size Parameters on 3D Auxetic Materials. J. Mater. Mechat. A. 2025;6:409–424.
MLA
Kırar, Ersan. “Investigation of the Effects of Loading Type Direction and Geometric Size Parameters on 3D Auxetic Materials”. Journal of Materials and Mechatronics: A, vol. 6, no. 2, Dec. 2025, pp. 409-24, doi:10.55546/jmm.1797776.
Vancouver
1.Ersan Kırar. Investigation of the Effects of Loading Type/Direction and Geometric Size Parameters on 3D Auxetic Materials. J. Mater. Mechat. A. 2025 Dec. 1;6(2):409-24. doi:10.55546/jmm.1797776