The mechanics of a chain or ring of spherical magnets

Strong magnets, such as neodymium-iron-boron magnets, are increasingly being manufactured as spheres. Because of their dipolar characters, these spheres can easily be arranged into long chains that exhibit mechanical properties reminiscent of elastic strings or rods. While simple formulations exist...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hall, C, Vella, D, Goriely, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2013