We present a model that assesses the different elastic responses of a semiflexible network,
which either (i) is constrained to deform in an affine way or (ii) is permitted to thermally …

We present a revised theoretical study of the affine assumption applied to semiflexible
networks. Drawing on simple models of semiflexible worm-like chains we derive an …

Experiments have shown that elasticity of disordered filamentous networks with compliant
crosslinks is very different from networks with rigid crosslinks. Here, we model and analyze …

We develop an effective medium approach to the mechanics of disordered, semiflexible
polymer networks and study the response of such networks to uniform and nonuniform …

Disordered filamentous networks with compliant crosslinks exhibit a low linear elastic shear
modulus at small strains, but stiffen dramatically at high strains. Experiments have shown …

We study the elasticity of cross-linked networks of thermally fluctuating stiff polymers. As
compared to their purely mechanical counterparts, it is shown that these thermal networks …

We present a theory for the elasticity of cross-linked stiff polymer networks. Stiff polymers,
unlike their flexible counterparts, are highly anisotropic elastic objects. Similar to mechanical …

Actin filaments assemble into network-like structures and play an important role in various
cellular mechanical processes. It is known that the response of actin networks cross-linked …

Motivated by the cellular cytoskeleton, we investigate the mechanical properties of networks
of crosslinked semiflexible polymers in two dimensions and at zero temperature. A novel …

Stretching an elastic material along one axis typically induces contraction along the
transverse axes, a phenomenon known as the Poisson effect. From these strains, one can …