Impact on floating thin elastic sheets: A mathematical model

We investigate impact of a sphere onto a floating elastic sheet and the resulting formation and evolution of wrinkles in the sheet. Following impact, we observe a radially propagating wave, beyond which the sheet remains approximately planar but is decorated by a series of radial wrinkles whose wave...

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Main Authors: O'Kiely, D, Box, F, Kodio, O, Whiteley, J, Vella, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: American Physical Society 2020