on Friday, July 9, 2010

Author(s): L. Giomi and L. Mahadevan

We investigate the statistical mechanics of long developable ribbons of finite width and very small thickness. The constraint of isometric deformations in these ribbonlike structures that follows from the geometric separation of scales introduces a coupling between bending and torsional degrees of f...

[Phys. Rev. Lett. 104, 238104] Published Fri Jun 11, 2010