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Origin of Unusually High Rigidity in Selected Helical Coil Structures
- Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Using continuum elasticity theory, we describe the elastic behavior of helical coils with an asymmetric double-helix structure and identify conditions, under which they become very rigid. Theoretical insight gained for macro-structures including a stretched telephone cord and an unsupported helical staircase is universal and of interest for the elastic behavior of helical structures on the micro- and nanometer scale.<br />Comment: Phys. Rev. Appl. (2017)
- Subjects :
- Condensed Matter - Soft Condensed Matter
Condensed Matter - Materials Science
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- Database :
- arXiv
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- edsarx.1706.03288
- Document Type :
- Working Paper