3 papers
physics.class-ph2026
A nonlinear beam model for photoresponsive thermoelastic solids driven by localised heating
William T. Simpkins, Matteo Taffetani, Matthew G. Hennessy
Asymptotic methods are used to derive a geometrically nonlinear beam model for thermoelastic solids with a spatially localised heat source. The asymptotic reduction is based on col…
cond-mat.soft2026
Snap-through time of arches is controlled by slenderness and imperfections
William Simpkins, Matthew G. Hennessy, Matteo Taffetani
Snap-through occurs in elastic structures when a stable equilibrium configuration becomes unstable, resulting in rapid motion towards a new and distinct stable state. While static…
cond-mat.soft2026
Nonlinear morphoelastic energy based theory for stimuli responsive elastic shells
Matteo Taffetani, Matteo Pezzulla
Large deformations play a central role in the shape transformations of slender active and biological structures. A classical example is the eversion of the Volvox embryo, which dem…