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Multiple equilibrium states of a curved-sided hexagram: Part II-Transitions between states
Lu Lu, Jize Dai, Sophie Leanza +2
Curved-sided hexagrams with multiple equilibrium states have great potential in engineering applications such as foldable architectures, deployable aerospace structures, and shape-…
Multiple equilibrium states of a curved-sided hexagram: Part I-Stability of states
Lu Lu, Jize Dai, Sophie Leanza +2
The stability of the multiple equilibrium states of a hexagram ring with six curved sides is investigated. Each of the six segments is a rod having the same length and uniform natu…
On the Elastic Stability of Folded Rings in Circular and Straight States
Sophie Leanza, Ruike Renee Zhao, John W. Hutchinson
Single-loop elastic rings can be folded into multi-loop equilibrium configurations. In this paper, the stability of several such multi-loop states which are either circular or stra…
Liquid Crystal Elastomer-Liquid Metal Composite: Ultrafast, Untethered, and Programmable Actuation by Induction Heating
Victor Maurin, Yilong Chang, Qiji Ze +2
Liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) are a stimuli-responsive material which has been intensively studied for applications including artificial muscles, shape morphing structures, and…