Finite indentation of highly curved elastic shells

Experimentally measuring the elastic properties of thin biological surfaces is non-trivial, particularly when they are curved. One technique that may be used is the indentation of a thin sheet of material by a rigid indenter, whilst measuring the applied force and displacement. This gives immediate...

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Main Authors: Pearce, Simon P., King, John R., Steinbrecher, Tina, Leubner-Metzger, Gerhard, Everitt, Nicola M., Holdsworth, Michael J.
Format: Article
Published: Royal Society 2018
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/48804/