Data-driven design of topologically optimized auxetic metamaterials for tailored stress–strain and Poisson’s ratio-strain behaviors

Conventional topology optimization methods often struggle to achieve simultaneous customization of stress–strain and Poisson’s ratio–strain curves in auxetic metamaterials, due to the complexity of nonlinear analysis, multi-objective coupling, and high computational costs. To overcome these limitati...

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Main Authors: Yueyou Tang, Anfu Zhang, Qi Zhou, Mu He, Liang Xia
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Published: Elsevier 2025-08-01
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description Conventional topology optimization methods often struggle to achieve simultaneous customization of stress–strain and Poisson’s ratio–strain curves in auxetic metamaterials, due to the complexity of nonlinear analysis, multi-objective coupling, and high computational costs. To overcome these limitations, present work proposes a physics–data collaborative design framework that integrates nonlinear topology optimization with neural networks. This framework first generates baseline configuration approximating the target mechanical behavior via nonlinear topology optimization, thereby establishing a physically reliable initial design space. High-precision neural networks are then trained using geometric features extracted through PCA (principal component analysis), enabling real-time, simultaneous prediction of stress–strain and Poisson’s ratio–strain responses. By combining evolutionary strategies with an adaptive learning factor, we construct an efficient global optimization model that enables high-accuracy coupled customization of both curves under finite deformation. Compression experiments on polyurethane specimens fabricated via precision milling validate the feasibility of the proposed method, showing an average curve-matching accuracy of 98.2% between the experimental and target curves. Compared to traditional topology optimization, our approach improves customization accuracy by 71.51% to 93.24%, achieves simultaneous coupling of both mechanical responses, and delivers an overall design accuracy exceeding 99%.
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spelling doaj-art-484cc0a57bfc46348b821bfb825033002025-08-20T02:35:19ZengElsevierMaterials & Design0264-12752025-08-0125611429010.1016/j.matdes.2025.114290Data-driven design of topologically optimized auxetic metamaterials for tailored stress–strain and Poisson’s ratio-strain behaviorsYueyou Tang0Anfu Zhang1Qi Zhou2Mu He3Liang Xia4State Key Laboratory of Intelligent Manufacturing Equipment and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, ChinaWuhan Second Ship Design and Research Institute, Wuhan 430062, ChinaSchool of Aerospace Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430074 Wuhan, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Intelligent Manufacturing Equipment and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China; Corresponding authors.State Key Laboratory of Intelligent Manufacturing Equipment and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China; Corresponding authors.Conventional topology optimization methods often struggle to achieve simultaneous customization of stress–strain and Poisson’s ratio–strain curves in auxetic metamaterials, due to the complexity of nonlinear analysis, multi-objective coupling, and high computational costs. To overcome these limitations, present work proposes a physics–data collaborative design framework that integrates nonlinear topology optimization with neural networks. This framework first generates baseline configuration approximating the target mechanical behavior via nonlinear topology optimization, thereby establishing a physically reliable initial design space. High-precision neural networks are then trained using geometric features extracted through PCA (principal component analysis), enabling real-time, simultaneous prediction of stress–strain and Poisson’s ratio–strain responses. By combining evolutionary strategies with an adaptive learning factor, we construct an efficient global optimization model that enables high-accuracy coupled customization of both curves under finite deformation. Compression experiments on polyurethane specimens fabricated via precision milling validate the feasibility of the proposed method, showing an average curve-matching accuracy of 98.2% between the experimental and target curves. Compared to traditional topology optimization, our approach improves customization accuracy by 71.51% to 93.24%, achieves simultaneous coupling of both mechanical responses, and delivers an overall design accuracy exceeding 99%.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127525007105Auxetic metamaterialsCustomizationStress–strain curvesPoisson’s ratio–strain curvesNeural networksTopology optimization
spellingShingle Yueyou Tang
Anfu Zhang
Qi Zhou
Mu He
Liang Xia
Data-driven design of topologically optimized auxetic metamaterials for tailored stress–strain and Poisson’s ratio-strain behaviors
Materials & Design
Auxetic metamaterials
Customization
Stress–strain curves
Poisson’s ratio–strain curves
Neural networks
Topology optimization
title Data-driven design of topologically optimized auxetic metamaterials for tailored stress–strain and Poisson’s ratio-strain behaviors
title_full Data-driven design of topologically optimized auxetic metamaterials for tailored stress–strain and Poisson’s ratio-strain behaviors
title_fullStr Data-driven design of topologically optimized auxetic metamaterials for tailored stress–strain and Poisson’s ratio-strain behaviors
title_full_unstemmed Data-driven design of topologically optimized auxetic metamaterials for tailored stress–strain and Poisson’s ratio-strain behaviors
title_short Data-driven design of topologically optimized auxetic metamaterials for tailored stress–strain and Poisson’s ratio-strain behaviors
title_sort data driven design of topologically optimized auxetic metamaterials for tailored stress strain and poisson s ratio strain behaviors
topic Auxetic metamaterials
Customization
Stress–strain curves
Poisson’s ratio–strain curves
Neural networks
Topology optimization
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