Piecewise linear constitutive relations for stretch-limited elastic strings

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Main Authors: Bustamante, Roger, Rajagopal, K. R., Rodriguez, Casey
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Published: 2024
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author Bustamante, Roger
Rajagopal, K. R.
Rodriguez, Casey
author_facet Bustamante, Roger
Rajagopal, K. R.
Rodriguez, Casey
contents This study proposes a simple and novel class of stretch-limiting constitutive relations for perfectly flexible elastic strings drawing from modern advances in constitutive theory for elastic bodies. We investigate strings governed by constitutive relations where stretch is a bounded, piecewise linear function of tension, extending beyond the traditional Cauchy elasticity framework. Our analysis includes explicit solutions for both catenaries and longitudinal, piecewise constant stretched motions.
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spellingShingle Piecewise linear constitutive relations for stretch-limited elastic strings
Bustamante, Roger
Rajagopal, K. R.
Rodriguez, Casey
Mathematical Physics
Materials Science
Soft Condensed Matter
This study proposes a simple and novel class of stretch-limiting constitutive relations for perfectly flexible elastic strings drawing from modern advances in constitutive theory for elastic bodies. We investigate strings governed by constitutive relations where stretch is a bounded, piecewise linear function of tension, extending beyond the traditional Cauchy elasticity framework. Our analysis includes explicit solutions for both catenaries and longitudinal, piecewise constant stretched motions.
title Piecewise linear constitutive relations for stretch-limited elastic strings
topic Mathematical Physics
Materials Science
Soft Condensed Matter
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2408.05309