Indentation measurement has emerged as a crucial technique for elucidating the
mechanical properties of soft hydrated materials. These materials, encompassing gels, cells …

The perforation characteristics and fracture-related mechanical properties of the tympanic
membrane (TM) greatly affect surgical procedures like myringotomy and tympanostomy …

Puncture is a primary failure mechanism occurring in soft materials and biological tissues
when subjected to impact and dynamic deep indentation. While many studies on puncture …

Accurate prediction of the force required to puncture a soft material is critical in many fields
like medical technology, food processing, and manufacturing. However, such a prediction …

The integumentary system in animals serves as an important line of defence against
physiological and mechanical external forces. Over time, integuments have evolved layered …

Performing conventional mechanical characterization techniques on soft materials can be
challenging due to issues such as limited sample volumes and clamping difficulties. Deep …

Puncture of soft solids involves the process of piercing through a soft solid material using a
sharp object, which is of great interest in biomedical and industrial applications. In this work …

针刺疗法的有效性已被大量研究证实, 许多国家将其纳入医疗系统. 但是, 针刺疗法的发展仍存在
一些挑战, 如针刺过程定量化方法缺乏, 针刺技术传承困难, 穴位定位精确度不足等 …

Friction is an ever-present force in our lives, affecting the interaction between objects in
numerous ways. The common hypothesis of frictionless contact between a foreign rigid …

Soft polymers are ubiquitous materials found in nature and as engineering materials with
properties varying from rate-independent to significantly rate-dependent depending on the …