Influence of material stretchability on the equilibrium shape of a Möbius band
arXiv:1508.07533 · doi:10.1039/c5sm02188j
Abstract
We use a discrete, lattice-based model for two-dimensional materials to show that Möbius bands made with stretchable materials are less likely to crease or tear. This stems a delocalization of twisting strain that occurs if stretching is allowed. The associated low-energy configurations provide strategic target shapes for the guided assembly of nanometer and micron scale Möbius bands. To predict macroscopic band shapes for a given material, we establish a connection between stretchability and relevant continuum moduli, leading to insight regarding the practical feasibility of synthesizing Möbius bands from materials with continuum parameters that can be measured experimentally or estimated by upscale averaging. To take advantage of stretchability in the case of Möbius bands made of graphene, DNA, and other effectively unstretchable materials, we develop and explore a novel architecture that uses the Chinese finger trap as a fundamental building block and imparts notable stretchability to otherwise unstretchable materials.
arXiv comment10 pages, 10 figures, 11 pages supplementary information, 8 supplementary figures
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