Metamaterials: Kirigami pattern creates light yet strong paper structures
A chequerboard pattern based on kirigami, the Japanese art of paper cutting, enables thin and light structures to support much heavier loads Technology 1 March 2022 By Alex Wilkins A metamaterial inspired by kirigami, the Japanese art of paper cutting, can support nearly 3000 times its own weight. Metamaterials have structures not found in nature, … Read more