ADVANCES IN NANO RESEARCH, cilt.20, sa.3, ss.283-309, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
Researchers achieved a new method which improves the mechanical strength of sports equipment through their research on nanoengineered composite materials together with modern metamaterial technology. The study examines sports equipment frame performance during structural tests which evaluate their endurance to impacts and their dynamic performance through arc-type auxetic metamaterial tests which researchers used with nanocomposite materials. The proposed design uses auxetic structures which have negative Poisson's ratio properties to achieve superior energy absorption results which create better stiffness distribution and enhanced structural stability during mechanical loading. The team established a complete theoretical framework together with a numerical system to investigate how reinforced frames respond under nonlinear dynamic conditions which occur during low-velocity impact tests. The advanced Hertzian contact system enables the model to create accurate simulations of contact points together with destruction processes which occur during impact situations. The research team applied parametric analysis methods to study architectural design elements which they combined with material properties and nanocomposite reinforcement characteristics to evaluate their effects on stress distribution patterns and vibration response behavior and impact reduction capabilities. The auxetic metamaterial designs show better load transfer capabilities and lower stress concentration levels when compared to traditional composite design methods. The nanoengineered reinforcement provides two advantages because it enhances damping capacity while improving structural strength which results in better impact protection and improved overall system performance. The research shows how researchers combine nanotechnology and metamaterial engineering to develop sports equipment designs which enhance both durability and safety and operational performance. The research results establish important information for designing high-performance sports equipment while creating a basis to develop multifunctional nanocomposite materials which have specific mechanical characteristics for future engineering needs.