Crumpling

In geometry and topology, crumpling is the process whereby a sheet of paper or other two-dimensional manifold undergoes disordered deformation to yield a three-dimensional structure comprising a random network of ridges and facets with variable density. The geometry of crumpled structures is the subject of some interest the mathematical community within the discipline of topology.[1] Crumpled paper balls have been studied and found to exhibit surprisingly complex structures with compressive strength resulting from frictional interactions at locally flat facets between folds.[2] The unusually high compressive strength of crumpled structures relative to their density is of interest in the disciplines of materials science and mechanical engineering.

Ball of crumpled paper
"Crumpled" and "Crumple" redirect here. For the deformation feature, see Crumple zone.

Significance of crumpling

The packing of a sheet by crumpling is a complex phenomenon that depends on material parameters and the packing protocol. Thus the crumpling behaviour of foil, paper and poly-membranes differs significantly and can be interpreted on the basis of material foldability.[3] The high compressive strength exhibited by dense crumple formed cellulose paper is of interest towards impact dissipation applications and has been proposed as an approach to utilising waste paper.[4]

From a practical standpoint, crumpled balls of paper are commonly used as toys for domestic cats.

References
  1. Cerda, Enrique; Chaieb, Sahraoui; Melo, Francisco; Mahadevan, L (1999). "Conical dislocations in crumpling". Nature. 401: 46–49. Bibcode:1999Natur.401...46C. doi:10.1038/43395.
  2. Cambou, Anne Dominique; Narayanan, Menon (2011). "Three-dimensional structure of a sheet crumpled into a ball". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 108 (36): 14741–14745. arXiv:1203.5826. Bibcode:2011PNAS..10814741C. doi:10.1073/pnas.1019192108. PMC 3169141. PMID 21873249.
  3. Habibi, M; Bonn, D (2017). "Effect of the material properties on the crumpling of a thin sheet". Soft matter. 3: 4029.
  4. Hanaor, D.A.H.; Johnson, E.A. Flores; Wang, S.; Quach, S.; Dela-Torre, K.N.; Gan, Y.; Shen, L. (2017). "Mechanical properties in crumple-formed paper derived materials subjected to compression". Heilyon. 3 (6): e00329. doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2017.e00329.
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