journal article·2026-06-15

Topological Optimization Design of Multiphase Mechanical Metamaterials with Tunable Thermal Expansion Considering Graded Interface

Yu Wang, Qingyao Mo, Kaibin Yao, Shan Zeng, Chao Jiang, Bo Tang, Xinghui Deng

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