Imperfections in a two-dimensional hierarchical structure

Hierarchical and fractal designs have been shown to yield high mechanical efficiency under a variety of loading conditions. Here a fractal frame is optimized for compressive loading in a two-dimensional space. We obtain the dependence of volume required for stability against loading for which the st...

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Main Authors: Rayneau-Kirkhope, Daniel, Mao, Yong, Farr, Robert
Format: Article
Published: American Physical Society 2014
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/35075/