3 papers
cond-mat.soft2026
Finite strain homogenization of periodic rod networks with application to semi-flexible biopolymers
Vinayak, Prashant K. Purohit, Ajeet Kumar
In this work, we adopt a finite strain computational homogenization approach to characterize the response of semi-flexible biopolymer networks modeled as idealized 8- and 14-chain…
q-bio.TO2026
An Octahedral Fibrous Constitutive Model for Heart Valve Mechanics and Function
Nishan Parvez, Prashant K. Purohit, Wensi Wu
Fibrous soft tissues derive their nonlinear mechanical response from networks of extracellular matrix fibers, whose organization gives rise to strain stiffening, the reverse Poynti…
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2025
Fracture of disordered and stochastic lattice materials
Sage Fulco, Prashant K. Purohit, Michal K. Budzik +1
The failure of mechanical metamaterials is a function of the interplay between the properties of the base material and the microstructural geometry. Stochastic failure properties o…