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Unleashing the Potential of Unidirectional Mechanical Materials: Breakthroughs and Promising Applications
SBCS Global Learning Institute Limited, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Atlantic International University, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Faculty of Science, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Washington, D.C., USA
Department of Planning, RCA, and R&D, Coosal’s Group of Companies, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Caterpillar, Engineering, Technicians for the World Program, Irving, Texas, USA
Faculty of Engineering, TECH Technological University, Tenerife, Spain
- 1 SBCS Global Learning Institute Limited, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago
- 2 Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Atlantic International University, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
- 3 Faculty of Science, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Washington, D.C., USA
- 4 Department of Planning, RCA, and R&D, Coosal’s Group of Companies, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
- 5 Caterpillar, Engineering, Technicians for the World Program, Irving, Texas, USA
- 6 Faculty of Engineering, TECH Technological University, Tenerife, Spain
Materials Sciences and Applications·Volume 15 (2024)·Pages 66–86·Published 12 April 2024·DOI10.4236/msa.2024.154006
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Abstract
The emergence of mechanically one-way materials presents an exciting opportunity for materials science and engineering. These substances exhibit unique nonreciprocal mechanical responses, enabling them to selectively channel mechanical energy and facilitate directed sound propagation, controlled mass transport, and concentration of mechanical energy amidst random motion. This article explores the fundamentals of mechanically one-way materials, their potential applications across various industries, and the economic and environmental considerations related to their production and use.
KeywordsMechanically One-Way MaterialsNonreciprocal Mechanical ResponsesDirected Sound PropagationControlled Mass TransportEnergy HarvestingStructural EngineeringEconomic ViabilityEnvironmental Impact
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