Many shell structures used in modern technology consist of regular shell parts joined
together along their common boundaries. We review different theoretical, numerical, and …

The paper presents a geometrically exact, ALE finite element formulation for dynamic
problems of nonlinear sliding beams. Previous researches on finite element methods for …

For nearly two centuries, the dynamics of chains have offered examples of paradoxical
theoretical predictions. Here, we propose a theory for the dissipative dynamics of one …

This paper addresses the problem of sliding beams or beams with sliding appendages, with
special emphasis on situations where the axial motion of the beam or appendage is not …

We present a unified classical treatment of partially constrained elastic rods. Partial
constraints often entail singularities in both shapes and reactions. Our approach …

The motion of weights attached to a chain or string moving on a frictionless pulley is a
classic problem of introductory physics used to understand the relationship between force …

Stretching and shooting rubber bands is a familiar experience for both children and adults,
yet the initial dynamics are so quick that they are generally missed. When a cut elastic strip …

In this experimental and theoretical study, we examine the equilibrium shapes of quasi-two-
dimensional twist-bend nematic (Ntb) drops formed within a planarly aligned nematic layer …

Picking up, laying down, colliding, rolling, and peeling are partial-contact interactions
involving moving discontinuities. We examine the balances of momentum and energy …

Examples of falling chains were often considered at Cambridge U.[13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20,
21], as recounted in a footnote on p. 80 of [15]: Problems on infinitesimal impulses were …