Initial rigid response and softening transition of highly stretchable kirigami sheet materials
Initial rigid response and softening transition of highly stretchable kirigami sheet materials
We study, experimentally and theoretically, the mechanical response of sheet materials on which line cracks or cuts are arranged in a simple pattern. Such sheet materials, often called kirigami (the Japanese words, kiri and gami, stand for cut and paper, respectively), demonstrate a unique mechanical response promising for various engineering …