Maen Alkhader

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Dr. Maen Alkhader's research lies at the intersection of advanced manufacturing, smart materials, and structural mechanics, with a particular focus on developing materials that can change shape or properties on demand. His most impactful work explores 4D printed auxetic structures—materials that, when printed, can be programmed to alter their mechanical properties over time in response to external stimuli. This landmark study, published in 2020 and now cited 67 times, has opened new pathways for creating tunable, lightweight structures with applications in aerospace, biomedical devices, and soft robotics. Dr. Alkhader also investigates shape memory alloys (SMAs), such as the Ti67Zr19Nb11.5Sn2.5 composition, which exhibit remarkable superelasticity and the ability to recover their original shape after deformation. His work on SMAs contributes to the development of smart actuators and adaptive components for demanding engineering environments. By bridging 4D printing with auxetic design and shape memory behavior, Dr. Alkhader is helping to define the next generation of responsive, programmable materials—a field with transformative potential for industries ranging from automotive to healthcare.

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   4D printed auxetic structures with tunable mechanical properties

   67 citations · 2020
2. 2
   Superconductivity in <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mml:mrow><mml:msub><mml:mi>Ti</mml:mi><mml:mn>67</mml:mn></mml:msub><mml:msub><mml:mi>Zr</mml:mi><mml:mn>19</mml:mn></mml:msub><mml:msub><mml:mi>Nb</mml:mi><mml:mrow><mml:mn>11.5</mml:mn></mml:mrow></mml:msub><mml:msub><mml:mi>Sn</mml:mi><mml:mrow><mml:mn>2.5</mml:mn></mml:mrow></mml:msub></mml:mrow></mml:math> shape memory alloy

   2 citations · 2021

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