Hot Article: The mechanics of non-Euclidean plates

Eran Sharon and Efi Efrati from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, discuss the mechanics of non-Euclidean plates in a Tutorial Review. Non-Euclidean plates are “stacks” of identical surfaces whose two-dimensional intrinsic geometry cannot be realized in a flat configuration. They can be generated via different mechanisms, such as plastic deformation, natural growth or differential swelling.

Graphical abstract: The mechanics of non-Euclidean plates

The review covers theoretical and experimental works that focus on shape selection in non-Euclidean plates and provides an overview of the governing principles of this field.

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