Fracture and adhesion of soft materials: a review.

Volume: 79, Issue: 4, Pages: 046601 - 046601
Published: Mar 23, 2016
Abstract
Soft materials are materials with a low shear modulus relative to their bulk modulus and where elastic restoring forces are mainly of entropic origin. A sparse population of strong bonds connects molecules together and prevents macroscopic flow. In this review we discuss the current state of the art on how these soft materials break and detach from solid surfaces. We focus on how stresses and strains are localized near the fracture plane and how...
Paper Details
Title
Fracture and adhesion of soft materials: a review.
Published Date
Mar 23, 2016
Volume
79
Issue
4
Pages
046601 - 046601
Citation AnalysisPro
  • Scinapse’s Top 10 Citation Journals & Affiliations graph reveals the quality and authenticity of citations received by a paper.
  • Discover whether citations have been inflated due to self-citations, or if citations include institutional bias.