Zhanfeng Li (李展锋)

Zhanfeng Li (李展锋)

Soft matter mechanics · Morphoelasticity

Growth-based shape control of hyperelastic plates under body forces

Published in International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 2026

This publication studies shape control of hyperelastic plates under the coupled effects of growth and body forces. It derives explicit asymptotic analytical solutions for the inverse problem and validates the framework through finite-element simulations and silicone-plate experiments.

Experimental validation of shape control for hyperelastic plates under self-weight
Experimental validation of flat and downward-bending target shapes under self-weight.

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Recommended citation: Zhanfeng Li, Xiaohu Yao, Mokarram Hossain, and Jiong Wang. (2026). "Growth-based shape control of hyperelastic plates under body forces." International Journal of Mechanical Sciences. 313: 111329.
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