Circumferential buckling instability of a growing cylindrical tube

A cylindrical elastic tube under uniform radial external pressure will buckle circumferentially to a non-circular cross-section at a critical pressure. The buckling represents an instability of the inner or outer edge of the tube. This is a common phenomenon in biological tissues, where it is referr...

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Main Authors: Moulton, D, Goriely, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2011