Xiang Yu Zhang

Nanjing Tech University, Hebei University of Technology

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Total Citations

130

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About

Xiang Yu Zhang is a leading researcher in the field of mechanical metamaterials, with a particular focus on auxetic structures and their advanced engineering applications. His work centers on understanding and exploiting the extraordinary deformation behavior of auxetic metamaterials—materials that expand transversely when stretched and contract when compressed, defying conventional material responses. Zhang’s major contributions include the development and analysis of 3D re-entrant and hexagonal metamaterials, as demonstrated in his highly cited 2023 paper on bending performance, which has garnered 73 citations. His comprehensive 2025 review on recent advances in auxetic metamaterials for smart materials and structural systems, with 57 citations, has become a key resource for researchers exploring innovative, functional performance in this domain. Zhang’s research has significantly advanced the design of structures with tunable mechanical properties, impacting fields from aerospace to biomedical engineering. His work is notable for bridging fundamental material science with practical, smart structural systems, making him a pivotal figure in the ongoing evolution of metamaterial technologies.