The material used in the experimental study was Polylactic acid (PLA), which is a well-known and widely used material in 3D printing. PLA is a biodegradable and environmentally friendly plastic made from renewable resources, making it an attractive option for this study. It is also relatively easy to use, as most 3D printers are compatible with this material. The physical specimens were fabricated using Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) 3D printing techniques and Polylactic Acid (PLA) as the material. The samples were printed at a 50% infill density, where the auxetic/non-auxetic lattice itself was hard-coded into the microstructure of CAD models to enable 3D printers to produce the structure. This aided in weeding out any confounding variables. Later, improvements to the ISMER lattice of 16 units were focussed upon. The mechanical testing was from a mechanical shock testing instrument at the University of Delaware's zLab from Lansmont. The Center for Composite Materials aided in providing advice to continue the addition of compressive forces along with small seismic forces to the setup.