Figure 6.

Dependence of the severing rate on a bending angle regulates the pulsed contraction. We modulated insensitivity of the severing rate to a bending angle (λ_s,A) at R_M = 0.04, R_ACP = 0.02, <L_f> = 1 μm, k_t,A = 30 s⁻¹, and $k_{\text{s,A}}^0$ = 10⁻³⁰ s⁻¹. Severing takes place at larger bending angles if λ_s,A is larger. (a) The morphology of networks with various λ_s,A. With higher λ_s,A, more large pulsed clusters emerge. (b) The frequency of appearance of pulsed clusters per 100 s (blue circle) and percentage of severing events occurring within pulsed clusters (red triangle) depending on λ_s,A. Although relatively the same number of clusters are formed regardless of λ_s,A, more severing events take place within clusters as λ_s,A increases. (c) The distribution of size of pulsed clusters with different λ_s,A. With larger λ_s,A, there are a greater number of large pulsed clusters, although small pulsed clusters appear at a similar frequency. (d) The average duration (blue circle) and size (red triangle) of the largest pulsed clusters found from each of five simulations depending on λ_s,A. With larger λ_s,A, there are more larger clusters, and they last longer. To see this figure in color, go online.