3 papers
cond-mat.soft2026
Pressure and asymmetry govern the shape and stiffness of inflatables
Nathan Vani, Tom Joblin, Alejandro Ibarra +3
Inflatables made of thin sheets constitute a lightweight, scalable alternative to conventional soft robots. Since sheets are essentially inextensible while offering low resistance…
cond-mat.soft2025
Morphogenesis of cheese flowers through scraping
J. Zhang, A. Ibarra, B. Roman +1
The "Tete de moine" Swiss cheese is generally served by scraping the surface of a cylindrical loaf with a sharp tool. This produces thin sheets of cheese that are strongly wrinkled…
cond-mat.soft2024
Asymmetric Bending Boundary Layer: the -test
Nathan Vani, Alejandro Ibarra, José Bico +2
We investigate the mechanics of two asymmetric ribbons bound at one end and pulled apart at the other ends. We characterize the elastic junction near the bonding and conceptualize…