The speed of an inclined ruck

Steady rucks in an elastic beam can roll at constant speed down an inclined plane. We examine the dynamics of these travelling-wave structures and argue that their speed can be dictated by a combination of the physical conditions arising in the vicinity of the ‘contact points’ where the beam is peel...

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Autores principales: Balmforth, N, Craster, R, Hewitt, I
Formato: Journal article
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Royal Society 2015