3 papers
math.DG2025
Metric Implications in the Kinematics of Surfaces
Andre M. Sonnet, Epifanio G. Virga
In the direct approach to continua in reduced space dimensions, a thin shell is described as a mathematical surface in three-dimensional space. An exploratory kinematic study of su…
math.DG2025
Neutral Deformation Modes of Minimal Surfaces
Ande M. Sonnet, Epifanio G. Virga
Stretching, drilling, and bending are the independent deformation modes of a thin shell, each of which has an individual energy content. When the energy content of a mode vanishes,…
cond-mat.soft2025
A Variational Theory for Soft Shells
Andre M. Sonnet, Epifanio G. Virga
Three general modes are distinguished in the deformation of a thin shell; these are stretching, drilling, and bending. Of these, the drilling mode is the one more likely to emerge…