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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2004
Tansen Dhananjay Chaudhari, Bangalore, IN;
Chinniah Thiagarajan, Bangalore, IN;
Poovanna Kushalappa Theethira, Bangalore, IN;
Stephen Shuler, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Eric Jon Jaarda, Milan, MI (US);
Tansen Dhananjay Chaudhari, Bangalore, IN;
Chinniah Thiagarajan, Bangalore, IN;
Poovanna Kushalappa Theethira, Bangalore, IN;
Stephen Shuler, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Eric Jon Jaarda, Milan, MI (US);
General Electric Company, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Abstract
An article comprises a plurality of auxetic structures wherein the auxetic structures are of size greater than about 1 mm. The article also comprises at least one cell boundary that is structurally coupled to the auxetic structures. The cell boundary is configured to resist a deformation of the auxetic structures. An automotive energy absorber comprises a plurality of auxetic structures wherein the auxetic structures are of size greater than about 1 mm.