[HTML][HTML] A Kirchhoff-like theory for hard magnetic rods under geometrically nonlinear deformation in three dimensions

TG Sano, M Pezzulla, PM Reis - Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Magneto-rheological elastomers (MREs) are functional materials that can be actuated by
applying an external magnetic field. MREs comprise a composite of hard magnetic particles …

Autonomous, untethered gait-like synchronization of lobed loops made from liquid crystal elastomer fibers via spontaneous snap-through

DS Kim, YJ Lee, YB Kim, Y Wang, S Yang - Science Advances, 2023 - science.org
The transition from one equilibrium state to another via rapid snap-through can store elastic
energy and release it as kinetic energy for rapid motion as seen in Venus flytrap and …

Easy snap-folding of hexagonal ring origami by geometric modifications

L Lu, S Leanza, J Dai, X Sun, RR Zhao - … of the Mechanics and Physics of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Hexagonal ring origami is a type of foldable structure that has impressive packing abilities
and can be tessellated into two-dimensional or three-dimensional surfaces without any gap …

A one-dimensional model for elastic ribbons: a little stretching makes a big difference

B Audoly, S Neukirch - Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 2021 - Elsevier
Starting from the theory of elastic plates, we derive a non-linear one-dimensional model for
elastic ribbons with thickness t, width a and length ℓ, assuming t≪ a≪ ℓ. It takes the form of …

Curved crease origami and topological singularities enable hyperextensibility of L. olor

E Flaum, M Prakash - Science, 2024 - science.org
Fundamental limits of cellular deformations, such as hyperextension of a living cell, remain
poorly understood. Here, we describe how the single-celled protist Lacrymaria olor, a 40 …

Shear induced supercritical pitchfork bifurcation of pre-buckled bands, from narrow strips to wide plates

W Huang, Y Wang, X Li, MK Jawed - Journal of the Mechanics and Physics …, 2020 - Elsevier
We combine discrete differential geometry (DDG)-based models and desktop experiments to
study supercritical pitchfork bifurcation of a pre-compressed elastic plate under lateral end …

Transient amplification of broken symmetry in elastic snap-through

Q Wang, A Giudici, W Huang, Y Wang, M Liu… - Physical review …, 2024 - APS
A snap-through bifurcation occurs when a bistable structure loses one of its stable states
and moves rapidly to the remaining state. For example, a buckled arch with symmetrically …

[HTML][HTML] Phase diagram and mechanics of snap-folding of ring origami by twisting

X Sun, S Wu, J Dai, S Leanza, L Yue, L Yu, Y Jin… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Ring origami is a new strategy to design bistable foldable/deployable structures by
assembling multiple rings with the same geometry. The successful folding of ring origami …

Merci: Mixed curvature-based elements for computing equilibria of thin elastic ribbons

R Charrondière, S Neukirch… - ACM Transactions on …, 2024 - dl.acm.org
Thin elastic ribbons represent a class of intermediary objects lying in-between thin elastic
plates and thin elastic rods. Although the two latter families of thin structures have received …

[HTML][HTML] A discrete differential geometry-based numerical framework for extensible ribbons

W Huang, C Ma, Q Chen, L Qin - International Journal of Solids and …, 2022 - Elsevier
As a typical mechanical structure, ribbons are characterized with three distinctly different
dimensions, ie, length≫ width≫ thickness, which leads to their exclusive behaviors different …