A Multiscale Approach to Assess the Effect of Multilevel Structuring on the Properties of Hierarchical Lattice Materials

Natural materials have often a defined multilevel hierarchy which governs their macroscopic properties and mechanical efficiency. The structural features at a given length scale impart a specific mechanical contribution. One of these features is embodied by cellular patterns, which can be revealed at one level of the structural hierarchy, or can appear, in certain instances, repeated times at multiple levels. Cellular arrangements, either...