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Topological Interlocking in Design of Structures and Materials

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 January 2011

Yuri Estrin,
Arcady Dyskin,
Elena Pasternak and
Stephan Schaare
Yuri Estrin
Affiliation:
yuri.estrin@eng.monash.edu.au, Monash University, Materials Engineering, Clayton Campus, Clayton, Victoria, 3800, Australia, +61 3 99059599, +61 3 99054940
Arcady Dyskin
Affiliation:
arcady@civil.uwa.edu.au, University of Western Australia, School of Civil and Resource Engineering, Crawley, Western Australia, Australia
Elena Pasternak
Affiliation:
elena@mech.uwa.edu.au, University of Western Australia, Mechanical Engineering, Crawley, Western Australia, Australia
Stephan Schaare
Affiliation:
sschaare@t-online.de, Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH, Kassel, Germany
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Abstract

Since its introduction in 2001 [1], the concept of topological interlocking has advanced to reasonable maturity, and various research groups have now adopted it as a promising avenue for developing novel structures and materials with unusual mechanical properties. In this paper, we review the known geometries of building blocks and their arrangements that permit topological interlocking. Their properties relating to stiffness, fracture resistance and damping are discussed on the basis of experimental evidence and modeling results. An outlook to prospective engineering applications is also given.

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structuralcompositesimulation

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1188: Symposium LL – Architectured Multifunctional Materials , 2009, 1188-LL05-06
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2009

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