 Dimensionless adhesion strength (source code)

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= Dimensionless adhesion strength
{title2=$U=R^2\mathcal U/k_c$}

For a membrane of bending modulus $k_c$ adhering with energy per area $\mathcal U$ to a cylinder of radius $R$, $U=R^2\mathcal U/k_c$ compares adhesion with bending cost.

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