Piecewise linear constitutive relations for stretch-limited elastic
strings
Piecewise linear constitutive relations for stretch-limited elastic
strings
This study proposes a simple and novel class of stretch-limiting constitutive relations for perfectly flexible elastic strings drawing from modern advances in constitutive theory for elastic bodies. We investigate strings governed by constitutive relations where stretch is a bounded, piecewise linear function of tension, extending beyond the traditional Cauchy elasticity …