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cond-mat.soft2022★ 3 cited
Bending and Stretching in a Narrow Ribbon of Nematic Polymer Networks
Harmeet Singh, Epifanio G. Virga
We study the spontaneous out-of-plane bending of a planar untwisted ribbon composed of nematic polymer networks activated by a change in temperature. Our theory accounts for both s…
cond-mat.soft2022★ 8 cited
Planar equilibria of an elastic rod wrapped around a circular capstan
Harmeet Singh
We present a study on planar equilibria of a terminally loaded elastic rod wrapped around a rigid circular capstan. Both frictionless and frictional contact between the rod and the…