A simple experimental system to illustrate the nonlinear properties of a linear chain under compression.
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Weaire, D., Irannezhad, A., Mughal, A., Hutzler, S., A simple experimental system to illustrate the nonlinear properties of a linear chain under compression, American Journal of Physics, 2020, 88, 5, 347 - 352Download Item:
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A linear chain of spheres confined by a transverse harmonic potential experiences localized buckling under compression. We present simple experiments using gas bubbles in a liquid-filled tube to demonstrate this phenomenon. Our findings are supported semi-quantitatively by numerical simulations. In particular, we demonstrate the existence of a critical value of compression for the onset of buckling.
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Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
EP/R014604/1
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
EP/K032208/1
Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)
13/IA/1926
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Author: Hutzler, Stefan; Weaire, Denis
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Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)
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Linear chain, Spheres, Buckling, CompressionSubject (TCD):
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