Linear strain gradient-regulated bifurcation of circular bilayer plates

• Main Authors: Cao, Ben, Yang, Yuanhang, Liu, Mingchao, Huang, Changjin
• Other Authors: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2025
• Subjects: Engineering; Bilayer; Strain mismatch
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/181974
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Bilayer structures with controllable self-folding capability have found applications in a variety of cutting-edge fields such as flexible electrics, wearable devices and soft robotics. The folding of bilayer structures occurs when the mismatch strain between the two layers exceeds the bifurcation th...