3 papers
cond-mat.soft2026
Geometry and Mechanics of Ribbon Gridshells
Daniel Castro, Joo-Won Hong, Hillel Aharoni +3
Mechanical metamaterials exhibit anomalous properties induced from non-trivial mesoscopic constituents. Inspired from architectural and industrial structures, we introduce arrangem…
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.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…