Metamaterial adhesives for programmable adhesion through reverse crack propagation
Adhesives are typically either strong and permanent or reversible with limited strength.
However, current strategies to create strong yet reversible adhesives needed for wearable …
However, current strategies to create strong yet reversible adhesives needed for wearable …
Kirigami-inspired adhesion with high directional asymmetry
Robust adhesion to and effortless removal from various substrates are of great importance to
soft adhesives in myriad applications. However, controlled regulation between strong …
soft adhesives in myriad applications. However, controlled regulation between strong …
Effective toughness of periodic heterogeneous materials: the effect of out-of-plane excursions of cracks
M Lebihain, JB Leblond, L Ponson - Journal of the Mechanics and Physics …, 2020 - Elsevier
A powerful semi-analytical method is developed to investigate the impact of tough inclusions
on crack paths and the resulting effective fracture properties. Using a perturbative approach …
on crack paths and the resulting effective fracture properties. Using a perturbative approach …
[HTML][HTML] On the effect of interfacial patterns on energy dissipation in plastically deforming adhesive bonded ductile sheets
A Pascuzzo, A Yudhanto, M Alfano… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Toughening of brittle adhesive joints is a topic of great interest for the fabrication of layered
structures. Recent experimental work by the authors indicated that spatially varying interface …
structures. Recent experimental work by the authors indicated that spatially varying interface …
Investigation of cracking mechanisms in rubber-modified asphalt through fracture testing of mastic specimens
Rubber modification of asphalt leads to improvement in certain asphalt mixture properties in
lab studies, and extension of service life has been reported in a number of field studies …
lab studies, and extension of service life has been reported in a number of field studies …
[HTML][HTML] Laser-based interfacial patterning enables toughening of CFRP/epoxy joints through bridging of adhesive ligaments
The ability to prevent catastrophic failures in secondary bonded CFRP adhesive joints is
important for reliable automotive and aerospace structures. In a previous study, we …
important for reliable automotive and aerospace structures. In a previous study, we …
Quantitative peel test for thin films/layers based on a coupled parametric and statistical study
The adhesion strength of thin films is critical to the durability of micro and nanofabricated
devices. However, current testing methods are imprecise and do not produce quantitative …
devices. However, current testing methods are imprecise and do not produce quantitative …
On controlling interfacial heterogeneity to trigger bridging in secondary bonded composite joints: An efficient strategy to introduce crack-arrest features
Secondary adhesive bonding of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer laminates is of great
interest for the aerospace and automotive industries. However, joint reliability is still a major …
interest for the aerospace and automotive industries. However, joint reliability is still a major …
Fracture diodes: Directional asymmetry of fracture toughness
NR Brodnik, S Brach, CM Long, G Ravichandran… - Physical Review Letters, 2021 - APS
Toughness describes the ability of a material to resist fracture or crack propagation. It is
demonstrated here that fracture toughness of a material can be asymmetric, ie, the …
demonstrated here that fracture toughness of a material can be asymmetric, ie, the …
Quasi-static crack front deformations in cohesive materials
When a crack interacts with material heterogeneities, its front distorts and adopts complex
tortuous configurations that are reminiscent of the energy barriers encountered during crack …
tortuous configurations that are reminiscent of the energy barriers encountered during crack …