The topological dynamics of continuum lattice grid structures

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Main Authors: Sun, Yimeng, Xing, Jiacheng, Shao, Li-Hua, Wang, Jianxiang
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Published: 2024
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author Sun, Yimeng
Xing, Jiacheng
Shao, Li-Hua
Wang, Jianxiang
author_facet Sun, Yimeng
Xing, Jiacheng
Shao, Li-Hua
Wang, Jianxiang
contents Continuum lattice grid structures which consist of joined elastic beams subject to flexural deformations are ubiquitous. In this work, we establish a theoretical framework of the topological dynamics of continuum lattice grid structures, and discover the topological edge and corner modes in these structures. We rigorously identify the infinitely many topological edge states within the bandgaps via a theorem, with a clear criterion for the infinite number of topological phase transitions. Then, we obtain analytical expressions for the topological phases of bulk bands, and propose a topological index related to the topological phases that determines the existence of the edge states. The theoretical approach is directly applicable to a broad range of continuum lattice grid structures including bridge-like frames, square frames, kagome frames, continuous beams on elastic springs. The frequencies of the topological modes are precisely obtained, applicable to all the bands from low- to high-frequencies. Continuum lattice grid structures serve as excellent platforms for exploring various kinds of topological phases and demonstrating the topological modes at multiple frequencies on demand. Their topological dynamics has significant implications in safety assessment, structural health monitoring, and energy harvesting.
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spellingShingle The topological dynamics of continuum lattice grid structures
Sun, Yimeng
Xing, Jiacheng
Shao, Li-Hua
Wang, Jianxiang
Classical Physics
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Continuum lattice grid structures which consist of joined elastic beams subject to flexural deformations are ubiquitous. In this work, we establish a theoretical framework of the topological dynamics of continuum lattice grid structures, and discover the topological edge and corner modes in these structures. We rigorously identify the infinitely many topological edge states within the bandgaps via a theorem, with a clear criterion for the infinite number of topological phase transitions. Then, we obtain analytical expressions for the topological phases of bulk bands, and propose a topological index related to the topological phases that determines the existence of the edge states. The theoretical approach is directly applicable to a broad range of continuum lattice grid structures including bridge-like frames, square frames, kagome frames, continuous beams on elastic springs. The frequencies of the topological modes are precisely obtained, applicable to all the bands from low- to high-frequencies. Continuum lattice grid structures serve as excellent platforms for exploring various kinds of topological phases and demonstrating the topological modes at multiple frequencies on demand. Their topological dynamics has significant implications in safety assessment, structural health monitoring, and energy harvesting.
title The topological dynamics of continuum lattice grid structures
topic Classical Physics
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2408.06898