James Hanna awarded first prize in “Gallery of Mechanics” competition at NEW.Mech workshop at Brown University. Congratulations James! See the writeup on the workshop from Brown University Engineering.
Postdoc wanted (position filled)
This position has been filled. The Physics Department at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for a postdoctoral research associate to work with Prof. Christian Santangelo on the theory of elasticity of thin sheets. The project entails developing computational tools and performing analytical calculations to understand the mechanics of origami structures. The postdoc will […]
New paper: The mechanics of origami
When sheet of paper is folded along a closed curve, it buckles dramatically. When cut, it collapses and lies flat. We have developed a mechanical model to explain the shape of an elastic sheet folded along a curve that incorporates the geometric frustration inherent in the folded structure. As the curved fold becomes wider, geometrical […]