Influence of a generative parameter on the mechanical performance of topological interlocking assemblies of a hexagonal block
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| author | Schnelle, Lukas Weiß, Meike Akpanya, Reymond Schröder, Kai-Uwe Niemeyer, Alice C. |
| author_facet | Schnelle, Lukas Weiß, Meike Akpanya, Reymond Schröder, Kai-Uwe Niemeyer, Alice C. |
| contents | A topological interlocking assembly is an arrangement of blocks, where all blocks are kinematically constrained by their neighboring blocks and a fixed frame. This concept has been known for a long time, attracting recent interest due to its advantageous mechanical properties, such as reusability, redundancy and limited crack propagation. New mathematical methods enable the generation of vast numbers of new topologically interlocking blocks. A natural next question is the quantification of the mechanical performance of these new blocks. We conduct a numerical study of topological interlocking assemblies whose blocks are constructed based on the hexagonal grid. By varying a design parameter used in the generation of these blocks, we study its influence on the structural performance of the entire assembly. The results improve our understanding of the link between the block parameters and the mechanical performance. This enhances the ability to custom design blocks for certain mechanical requirements of the topological interlocking assemblies. |
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| spellingShingle | Influence of a generative parameter on the mechanical performance of topological interlocking assemblies of a hexagonal block Schnelle, Lukas Weiß, Meike Akpanya, Reymond Schröder, Kai-Uwe Niemeyer, Alice C. Materials Science A topological interlocking assembly is an arrangement of blocks, where all blocks are kinematically constrained by their neighboring blocks and a fixed frame. This concept has been known for a long time, attracting recent interest due to its advantageous mechanical properties, such as reusability, redundancy and limited crack propagation. New mathematical methods enable the generation of vast numbers of new topologically interlocking blocks. A natural next question is the quantification of the mechanical performance of these new blocks. We conduct a numerical study of topological interlocking assemblies whose blocks are constructed based on the hexagonal grid. By varying a design parameter used in the generation of these blocks, we study its influence on the structural performance of the entire assembly. The results improve our understanding of the link between the block parameters and the mechanical performance. This enhances the ability to custom design blocks for certain mechanical requirements of the topological interlocking assemblies. |
| title | Influence of a generative parameter on the mechanical performance of topological interlocking assemblies of a hexagonal block |
| topic | Materials Science |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2512.03941 |