F. Dal Corso
Papers
8
Total Citations
235
H-Index
7
About
F. Dal Corso is a leading figure in nonlinear structural mechanics, with a particular focus on the elastic instabilities and dynamic behaviors of slender structures. His research bridges fundamental mechanics and soft robotics, exploring how elastic rods and strips can be harnessed for novel actuation and locomotion. Dal Corso’s major contributions include the discovery of the “elastica catapult” and “elastica sling”—mechanisms that exploit snapping and self-restabilization to generate rapid, repeatable motion from slow, continuous inputs. His work on configurational forces and non-holonomic constraints has also revealed how flutter instabilities can arise even under conservative loading, challenging classical stability theory. With over 235 citations across his most-cited papers, his 2017 study on the elastica compass and catapult (61 citations) and his 2018 paper on snapping strips (51 citations) are particularly influential. His recent 2025 model of a shearable rod from an origami-like microstructure demonstrates his ongoing innovation in linking microstructure to continuum behavior. Dal Corso’s research is essential reading for anyone interested in the intersection of elasticity, instability, and soft robotic design.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
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- 2Snapping of elastic strips with controlled ends51 citations · 2018
- 3Configurational forces and nonlinear structural dynamics37 citations · 2019
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- 5Asymptotic self-restabilization of a continuous elastic structure22 citations · 2016
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- 7The elastica sling8 citations · 2024
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