Materials Advance Inspired by Snapping Ability (IMAGE)

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Materials Advance Inspired by Snapping Ability

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Until now, there has not been a general geometric design rule for creating a snap between stable states of arbitrarily curved surfaces. The advance should help materials scientists and engineers who wish to design structures that can rapidly switch shape and properties.

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