This　study　presents　a　novel　star-shaped　honeycomb　meta-material　(N-SSHM)　that　realizes　improved　static　mechanical　and　vibration　properties　by　introducing　rings　to　the　four　sides　of　a　traditional　star-shaped　honeycomb　meta-material　(T-SSHM).　Optimization　of　the　static　and　vibration　suppression　properties　is　achieved　using　the　assembly　concept.　The　static　properties　of　the　proposed　meta-materials　are　initially　investigated　using　the　finite　element　method　(FEM)　and　static　compression　tests.　The　results　demonstrate　that　the　N-SSHM　exhibits　a　superior　load-bearing　capacity　compared　to　the　T-SSHM.　Subsequently,　the　vibration　properties　of　the　meta-material　are　studied　using　simulations　and　experiments.　The　wave　propagation　characteristics　of　the　meta-materials　are　explored　by　introducing　the　phase　velocity　and　group　velocity.　The　study　also　examines　the　effects　of　design　parameters　(ring　size,　metal　pin　size,　and　pin　material)　on　the　bandgap　characteristics,　and　the　vibration　suppression　properties　of　the　meta-material　are　further　enhanced　by　introducing　particle　damping.　The　simulation　and　experimental　results　confirm　that　the　proposed　N-SSHM　has　a　lower　starting　frequency　and　wider　bandwidth　for　the　bandgap　than　the　T-SSHM.　In　summary,　the　N-SSHM　demonstrates　significant　improvements　in　both　load-bearing　and　vibration　suppression　compared　to　the　T-SSHM.　This　study　provides　support　for　the　engineering　applications　of　meta-materials.　©　2024　The　Author(s)