Metamaterials: Composite Materials with Striking Properties - Rothschild Lecture
Offered By: Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the fascinating world of metamaterials in this Rothschild Lecture delivered by Professor Graeme Milton from the University of Utah. Delve into composite materials with extraordinary properties that defy conventional expectations, such as bubbly fluids and stained glass windows made from metal particle suspensions. Discover metamaterials exhibiting negative thermal expansion, negative mass density, and negative Poisson's ratio. Learn about recent advancements in space-time microstructures and their potential applications. Examine the unique properties of pentamodes and cable networks in guiding stress, including the intriguing concept of replacing complex cable networks with simplified versions maintaining equivalent stress support. Gain insights into cutting-edge research in materials science and its implications for future technological innovations.
Syllabus
Date: Monday 3rd June 2019 - 16:00 to
Taught by
Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences
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