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On the estimation of the curvatures and bending rigidity of membrane networks via a local maximum-entropy approach

Fraternali, F., Lorenz, C.D., Marcelli, Gianluca (2012) On the estimation of the curvatures and bending rigidity of membrane networks via a local maximum-entropy approach. Journal of Computational Physics, 231 (2). pp. 528-540. ISSN 0021-9991. (doi:10.1016/j.jcp.2011.09.017) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:35619)

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Abstract

We present a meshfree method for the curvature estimation of membrane networks based on the local maximum entropy approach recently presented in [1]. A continuum regularization of the network is carried out by balancing the maximization of the information entropy corresponding to the nodal data, with the minimization of the total width of the shape functions. The accuracy and convergence properties of the given curvature prediction procedure are assessed through numerical applications to benchmark problems, which include coarse grained molecular dynamics simulations of the fluctuations of red blood cell membranes [2] and [3]. We also provide an energetic discrete-to-continuum approach to the prediction of the zero-temperature bending rigidity of membrane networks, which is based on the integration of the local curvature estimates. The local maximum entropy approach is easily applicable to the continuum regularization of fluctuating membranes, and the prediction of membrane and bending elasticities of molecular dynamics models.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1016/j.jcp.2011.09.017
Uncontrolled keywords: Membrane networks; Principal curvatures; Bending rigidity; Maximum information entropy; Minimum width; Red blood cell membrane
Subjects: T Technology
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Computing, Engineering and Mathematical Sciences > School of Engineering and Digital Arts
Depositing User: Tina Thompson
Date Deposited: 24 Oct 2013 13:39 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Nov 2021 10:12 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/35619 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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