Abstract
Mechanical meta-materials are 3D-printed flexible structures produced from smaller units arranged in repeating patterns. The shape and organization of these repeating patterns determine how the materials will behave when we press on them. If the individual units are arranged following all the rules for how they like to change shape, the material can deform easily when we press on it. However, if the units are arranged such that they cannot all simultaneously change shape the way they like, the material is frustrated, and it will be harder for us to deform it. By designing the structure of meta-materials, we can control their degree of frustration and even design materials that will deform to any pattern we would like! Materials designed to deform in a specific way could be used to develop important new technologies that could help many people and may even reduce our use of earth’s precious natural resources.
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