Research project

Spherical mosaics from different tiles

What are 'defects' and mechanical properties of mosaics of different shapes of tiles?

Contact: Daniela Kraft
Funding: NWO Veni 2013

To cover a sphere with tiles, a second type of tile is always needed, known as ‘defects’. They are important for the mechanical properties of, for example, the protein shell of a virus. This research will investigate the defects and mechanical properties of mosaics of different shapes of tiles.