142 citations · 230 across the 3 of their papers we have counts for
3 papers
cond-mat.soft2013★ 67 cited
Shape Selection and Multi-stability in Helical Ribbons
Qiaohang Guo, Anil K. Mehta, Martha A. Grover +3
Helical structures, almost ubiquitous in biological systems, have inspired the design and manufacturing of helical devices with applications in nanoelecromechanical systems (NEMS),…
math-ph2013★ 21 cited
Mechanics of Tunable Helices and Geometric Frustration in Biomimetic Seashells
Qiaohang Guo, Zi Chen, Wei Li +5
Helical structures are ubiquitous in nature and engineering, ranging from DNA molecules to plant tendrils, from sea snail shells to nanoribbons. While the helical shapes in natural…
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2012★ 142 cited
Nonlinear geometric effects in mechanical bistable morphing structures
Zi Chen, Qiaohang Guo, Carmel Majidi +3
Bistable structures associated with non-linear deformation behavior, exemplified by the Venus flytrap and slap bracelet, can switch between different functional shapes upon actuati…