M-RAM-X° — Multipurpose Resilience Auxetic Material
Experimental Platform for Parametric Auxetic Architectures
M-RAM-X° is an experimental engineering research platform focused on the investigation of parametrized auxetic cellular architectures for programmable deformation, impact absorption and controlled energy dissipation.
The project explores re-entrant geometries, structural deformation logic and geometry-induced mechanical behavior integrated with additive manufacturing workflows and preliminary computational investigation.
The platform is currently in:
- parametric development;
- functional prototyping;
- exploratory mechanical investigation;
- and preliminary experimental validation stages.
Technological Scope
The research investigates:
- auxetic cellular structures;
- programmable deformation systems;
- impact energy dissipation;
- progressive densification behavior;
- vibration damping;
- lightweight adaptive structures;
- and additive manufacturing-oriented mechanical architectures.
Potential future applications under investigation may include:
- mechanical protection systems;
- industrial damping structures;
- vibration isolation;
- adaptive mechanical interfaces;
- lightweight aerospace structures;
- multilayer energy dissipation systems;
- and programmable structural architectures.
Technical Structure
The project currently involves:
- re-entrant auxetic geometries;
- parametric CAD modeling;
- additive manufacturing workflows;
- experimental prototyping;
- preliminary computational analysis;
- and exploratory deformation studies.
Initial prototypes are being fabricated in TPU Shore 95A exclusively for preliminary structural investigation.
Geometric Parameters v1.0 — Preliminary Parametric Investigation Stage
Parameter| Value| Unit Structural Angle (θ)| 62.5| ° Height (H)| 9.98| mm Width (L)| 2.30| mm Wall Thickness (T)| 0.24| mm Upper Radius (rh)| 2.52| mm Lower Radius (rl)| 1.02| mm Estimated Poisson Response (ν)| ≈ -1.67| -
«Technical Note: The values above represent CAD geometrical parameters and preliminary estimates obtained during early-stage parametric and computational investigations.
They do not constitute definitive laboratory mechanical characterization results.
Poisson response, hysteresis behavior, energy dissipation and structural performance remain subject to formal experimental validation.»
Development Status
Current development stage includes:
- ongoing parametric CAD evolution;
- fabrication of experimental prototypes;
- exploratory testing preparation;
- technical documentation consolidation;
- and laboratory validation planning.
The project does not currently claim:
- industrial certification;
- regulatory approval;
- definitive mechanical validation;
- or commercial readiness.
Estimated TRL: 2–3 (Concept validation and functional prototyping stage)
Scientific and Intellectual Positioning
M-RAM-X° does not claim ownership over:
- auxetic materials as a scientific field;
- negative Poisson ratio phenomena;
- re-entrant geometries in general;
- or pre-existing scientific concepts available in international literature.
The investigation focuses specifically on:
- project-specific structural parametrization;
- programmable deformation architectures;
- geometry-induced dissipation behavior;
- and custom integration between cellular topology and additive manufacturing.
This repository serves primarily for:
- scientific positioning;
- experimental documentation;
- development traceability;
- and preliminary engineering communication.
Certain advanced engineering workflows, derivative geometries and optimization methodologies may remain confidential during ongoing intellectual property structuring procedures.
Licensing
Academic and research usage is permitted with proper citation.
Commercial implementation, industrial manufacturing or proprietary derivative development may require formal authorization from the author.
For collaboration, licensing or research inquiries:
The DOI 10.5281/zenodo.16750937 was discontinued on 18/05/2026 as it contained obsolete information conflicting with Utility Model BR 20 2026 012095 8. This repository reflects the current, accurate positioning. For citation, refer to the MU filing.
Brand Evolution Note
M-RAM-X° represents the current evolution of the project previously identified as MRAM, referring to the same experimental research platform.
Additional Documentation
For detailed scientific positioning and intellectual property clarification, see:
➡️ POSITIONING_AND_IP.md
Author: Francielle K. P. Calazans Experimental Engineering Research Platform