Unfolding of crumpled thin sheets.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
Crumpled thin sheets are complex fractal structures whose physical properties are influenced by a hierarchy of ridges. In this paper, we report experiments that measure the stress-strain relation and show the coexistence of phases in the stretching of crumpled surfaces. The pull stress showed a change from a linear Hookean regime to a sublinear scaling with an exponent of 0.65±0.03, which is identified with the Hurst exponent of the crumpled sheets. The stress fluctuations are studied. The statistical distribution of force peaks is analyzed. It is shown that the unpacking of crumpled sheets is guided by a hierarchical order of ridges.