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. 1987 Feb 27;235(4792):1038-40.
doi: 10.1126/science.235.4792.1038.

Foam Structures with a Negative Poisson's Ratio

Foam Structures with a Negative Poisson's Ratio

R Lakes. Science. .

Abstract

A novel foam structure is presented, which exhibits a negative Poisson's ratio. Such a material expands laterally when stretched, in contrast to ordinary materials.

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