Stereotyering is iets van alle tijden. Wat veroorzaakte negatieve stereotiepe gedachten bij de antieke Romein? Om te kijken in hoeverre moderne gedachten over dit onderwerp overeen komen met de...Show moreStereotyering is iets van alle tijden. Wat veroorzaakte negatieve stereotiepe gedachten bij de antieke Romein? Om te kijken in hoeverre moderne gedachten over dit onderwerp overeen komen met de oudheid, wordt er gekeken naar de vorming van stereotypen over Germanen en gehandicapten.Show less
Recent research has shown that it is possible to control the elastomechanical response of topological mechanical metamaterials via topologically localized and protected edge states. Topological...Show moreRecent research has shown that it is possible to control the elastomechanical response of topological mechanical metamaterials via topologically localized and protected edge states. Topological principles can in this sense be seen as a novel set of design guidelines that may aid us in the construction of mechanical metamaterials with controllable responses. In this thesis, we strive to investigate and expand the applicability of topological principles for the reliable, simple and response-oriented design of mechanical metamaterials consisting of central force springs, soft polymer beams, and rigid links with shearing constraints.Show less
