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The θ-formulation of the 2D elastica -- Buckling and boundary layer theory.

par Kozyreff, Gregory ;Siefert, Emmanuel ;Radisson, Basile;Brau, Fabian
Référence Proceedings - Royal Society. Mathematical, physical and engineering sciences, 479, 20230087
Publication Publié, 2023-07-19

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The equations of a planar elastica under pressure can be rewritten in a useful form by parameterizing the variables in terms of the local orientation angle, θ, instead of the arc length. This 'θ-formulation' lends itself to a particularly easy boundary layer analysis in the limit of weak bending stiffness. Within this parameterization, boundary layers are located at inflection points, where θ is extremum, and they connect regions of low and large curvature. A simple composite solution is derived without resorting to elliptic functions and integrals. This approximation can be used as an elementary building block to describe complex shapes. Applying this theory to the study of an elastic ring under uniform pressure and subject to a set of point forces, we discover a snapping instability. This instability is confirmed by numerical simulations. Finally, we carry out experiments and find good agreement of the theory with the experimental shape of the deformed elastica.