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Nonlinear elastic theory studies the elastic constants of a material (such as Young's modulus or bulk modulus) as a power series in the applied load. The inverse bulk modulus K, for example depends on the compression P: $ {1/ K(P)} = c_0 +…
We employ three dimensional x-ray coherent diffraction imaging to map the lattice strain distribution, and to probe the elastic properties of a single crystalline Ni (001) nanowire grown vertically on an amorphous Si02 || Si substrate. The…
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Layers obtained by drying a colloidal dispersion of silica spheres are found to be a good benchmark to test the elastic behaviour of porous media, in the challenging case of high porosities and nano-sized microstructures. Classically used…
Young's modulus is an important parameter for characterizing the strength of, and wave propagation through, a given material. This study improves the estimation of Young's modulus using the impulse excitation (IE) technique based on an…
Due to their atomic-scale thickness, the resonances of 2D material membranes show signatures of nonlinearities at amplitudes of only a few nanometers. While the linear dynamics of membranes is well understood, the exact relation between the…
A theory is developed for evaluation of nonlinear elastic moduli of composite materials with nonlinear inclusions dispersed in another nonlinear material (matrix). We elaborate a method aimed for determination of elastic parameters of a…
Texture is an important attribute in the quality assessment of processed food products. Youngs modulus is an indirect measure of texture. During thermal treatment of hygroscopic foods, parameters such as moisture content significantly…
The nonlinear mechanics of a flexible elastic rod constrained at its edges by a pair of sliding sleeves is analyzed. The planar equilibrium configurations of this variable-length elastica are found to have shape defined only by the…
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