2 papers
cond-mat.soft2026
Beyond Snap-Fit: Optimizing the Lifting Capabilities of a Partial Cylindrical Shell
Grace K. Curtis, Ian M. Griffiths, Dominic Vella
The cylindrical snap-fit is a ubiquitous fastening method that is both simple to manufacture and assemble, and yet secure. It consists of a partial cylindrical shell that `snaps' o…
cond-mat.soft2025
Bridging a gap: A heavy elastica between point supports
Grace K. Curtis, Ian M. Griffiths, Dominic Vella
We study the deformation and slip-through of a heavy elastic beam suspended above two point supports and subject to an increasing body force -- an idealized model of a fibre trappe…