An asymptotic variational problem modeling a thin elastic sheet on a liquid, lifted at one end

DOI10.1002/MMA.6161zbMATH Open1445.49008arXiv1904.11391OpenAlexW3101837579MaRDI QIDQ5116857FDOQ5116857

Authors: David Padilla-Garza 

Publication date: 19 August 2020

Published in: Mathematical Methods in the Applied Sciences (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: We discuss a 1D variational problem modeling an elastic sheet on water, lifted at one end. Its terms include the membrane and bending energy of the sheet as well as terms due to gravity and surface tension. By studying a suitable Gamma-limit, we identify a parameter regime in which the sheet is inextensible, and the bending energy and weight of the sheet are negligible. In this regime, the problem simplifies to one with a simple and explicit solution.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1904.11391

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zbMATH Keywords

calculus of variationsgamma convergencethin elastic sheetselasto-capillarity

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Methods involving semicontinuity and convergence; relaxation (49J45) Variational principles of physics (49S05) Classical linear elasticity (74B05)

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