Anomalous Enhancement of Yield Strength due to Static Friction

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Main Authors: Suzuki, Ryudo, Matsushima, Takashi, Yamaguchi, Tetsuo, Tani, Marie, Sasa, Shin-ichi
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author Suzuki, Ryudo
Matsushima, Takashi
Yamaguchi, Tetsuo
Tani, Marie
Sasa, Shin-ichi
author_facet Suzuki, Ryudo
Matsushima, Takashi
Yamaguchi, Tetsuo
Tani, Marie
Sasa, Shin-ichi
contents Friction is fundamental to mechanical stability across scales, from geological faults and architectural structures to granular materials and animal feet. We study the mechanical stability of a minimal friction-stabilized structure composed of three cylindrical particles arranged in a triangular stack on a floor under gravity. We analyze the yield force, defined as the threshold compressive force applied quasi-statically from above at which the structure collapses due to sliding at the floor contact. Using singular perturbation analysis, we derive an expression which quantitatively predicts the yield force as a function of the static friction coefficient and a small dimensionless parameter $ε$ characterizing elastic deformation.
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spellingShingle Anomalous Enhancement of Yield Strength due to Static Friction
Suzuki, Ryudo
Matsushima, Takashi
Yamaguchi, Tetsuo
Tani, Marie
Sasa, Shin-ichi
Soft Condensed Matter
Statistical Mechanics
Applied Physics
Friction is fundamental to mechanical stability across scales, from geological faults and architectural structures to granular materials and animal feet. We study the mechanical stability of a minimal friction-stabilized structure composed of three cylindrical particles arranged in a triangular stack on a floor under gravity. We analyze the yield force, defined as the threshold compressive force applied quasi-statically from above at which the structure collapses due to sliding at the floor contact. Using singular perturbation analysis, we derive an expression which quantitatively predicts the yield force as a function of the static friction coefficient and a small dimensionless parameter $ε$ characterizing elastic deformation.
title Anomalous Enhancement of Yield Strength due to Static Friction
topic Soft Condensed Matter
Statistical Mechanics
Applied Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.06807