Luke Mizzi

Dr. Luke Mizzi

Deparment of Engineering Methods and Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 42100 Reggio Emilia, Italy

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Academic Career Length

14Years (2013-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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15 December 2014 in Advanced Materials
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Joseph N. GrimaJoseph N. Grima
Joseph N. Grima
SWSzymon Winczewski
Szymon Winczewski
LMLuke Mizzi
Luke Mizzi
MGMichael C. Grech
Michael C. Grech
RCReuben Cauchi
Reuben Cauchi
JRJarosław Rybicki
Jarosław Rybicki

11 February 2015 in Scientific Reports
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RGRuben Gatt
Ruben Gatt
LMLuke Mizzi
Luke Mizzi
JAJoseph I. Azzopardi
Joseph I. Azzopardi
KAKeith M. Azzopardi
Keith M. Azzopardi
DADaphne Attard
Daphne Attard
Joseph N. GrimaJoseph N. Grima
Joseph N. Grima
Auxetic mechanical metamaterials are engineered systems that exhibit the unusual macroscopic property of a negative Poisson's ratio due to sub-unit structure rather than chemical composition. Although their unique behaviour makes them superior to conventional materials in many practical applications, they are limited in availability. Here, we propose a new class of hierarchical auxetics based on the rotating rigid units mechanism. These systems retain the enhanced properties from having a negative Poisson's ratio with the added benefits of being a hierarchical system. Using simulations on typical hierarchical multi-level rotating squares, we show that, through design, one can control the extent of auxeticity, degree of aperture and size of the different pores in the system. This makes the system more versatile than similar non-hierarchical ones, making them promising candidates for industrial and biomedical applications, such as stents and skin grafts.

17 November 2015 in Advanced Materials
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Joseph N. GrimaJoseph N. Grima
Joseph N. Grima
LMLuke Mizzi
Luke Mizzi
KAKeith M. Azzopardi
Keith M. Azzopardi
RGRuben Gatt
Ruben Gatt

1 May 2018 in Materials & Design
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LMLuke Mizzi
Luke Mizzi
EME.M. Mahdi
E.M. Mahdi
KTKirill Titov
Kirill Titov
RGRuben Gatt
Ruben Gatt
DADaphne Attard
Daphne Attard
JTJin-Chong Tan
Jin-Chong Tan

29 June 2015 in Physica Status Solidi (RRL) – Rapid Research Letters
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LMLuke Mizzi
Luke Mizzi
KAKeith M. Azzopardi
Keith M. Azzopardi
DADaphne Attard
Daphne Attard
Joseph N. GrimaJoseph N. Grima
Joseph N. Grima
RGRuben Gatt
Ruben Gatt

1 February 2020 in International Journal of Mechanical Sciences
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LMLuke Mizzi
Luke Mizzi
Enrico SalvatiEnrico Salvati
Enrico Salvati
ASAndrea Spaggiari
Andrea Spaggiari
JTJin-Chong Tan
Jin-Chong Tan
AKAlexander M. Korsunsky
Alexander M. Korsunsky