Open AccessGranular crystals: Nonlinear dynamics meets materials engineering
Author(s) -
Mason A. Porter,
P. G. Kevrekidis,
Chiara Daraio
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
physics today
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.594
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1945-0699
pISSN - 0031-9228
DOI - 10.1063/pt.3.2981
Subject(s) - granular material , nonlinear system , stiffness , materials science , lattice (music) , mechanics , statistical physics , composite material , acoustics , physics , quantum mechanics
The freedom to choose the size, stiffness, and spatial distribution of macroscopic particles in a lattice makes granular crystals easily tailored building blocks for shock-absorbing materials, sound-focusing devices, acoustic switches, and other exotica.
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