Self-contact in closed and open Kirchhoff rods
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnonlinmec.2021.103786
Abstract: Abstract We consider the problem of an impenetrable Kirchhoff rod in self-contact. The contact is assumed to be frictionless and of point-contact type. The self-contacted rod is modeled as a set of contact-free segments each… read more here.
Keywords: contact; contact closed; closed open; rod ... See more keywords
Elastocapillary Crease.
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DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.122.098003
Abstract: A material under compression often forms creases. When the material is elastic and soft, the nucleation of creases depends on both elasticity and capillarity. Here we introduce a model of elastocapillary creases. The model assumes… read more here.
Keywords: surface; surface tension; model; self contact ... See more keywords
Design of compliant mechanisms with piecewise stiffness variation using self-contact
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DOI: 10.1177/09544062221099790
Abstract: Compliant mechanisms with stiffness variation are required in engineering applications. But most studies in the field of compliant mechanisms have only focused on a mechanism with a single stiffness. This paper presents a design method… read more here.
Keywords: compliant mechanisms; design; self contact; stiffness variation ... See more keywords