Mechanical bistable structures have two stable equilibria and can transit between them
under external stimuli. Due to their unique behaviors such as snap-through and substantial …

This work studies the mechanics of novel origami solar modules with tensegrity architecture
for integration in the dynamic solar façades of energy-efficient buildings. The analyzed …

The stability of the multiple equilibrium states of a hexagram ring with six curved sides is
investigated. Each of the six segments is a rod having the same length and uniform natural …

Multi-stable structures capable of rapid switching among different stable states have seen
applications in various fields such as energy absorption, mechanical computing, and soft …

Multistable structures have widespread applications in the design of deployable aerospace
systems, mechanical metamaterials, flexible electronics, and multimodal soft robotics due to …

Confinement scenarios of thin elastic rods are prevalent in both natural and engineered
systems. The accurate quantification of the mechanical interplay between confined rods and …

Serpentine structures, composed of straight and circular strips, have garnered significant
attention as potential designs for flexible electronics due to their remarkable stretchability …

In this paper, we systematically study the dynamic snap-through behavior of a pre-deformed
elastic ribbon by combining theoretical analysis, discrete numerical simulations, and …

Foldable structures find diverse applications. Folding of thin structures into compact shapes
involves the interplay of nonlinear mechanics and topology. In this study, we employ discrete …

The axial buckling behavior is determined for an elastic beam or rod which has a uniform
curvature in its natural state, is straightened by pure bending, and clamped at its ends …