Modeling nematic phase main-chain liquid crystal elastomer synthesis, mechanics, and thermal actuation via coarse-grained molecular dynamics

N Herard, R Annapooranan, T Henry, M Kröger, S Cai… - Soft Matter, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
This paper presents a coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulation study of the synthesis,
mechanics, and thermal actuation of nematic phase main-chain liquid crystal elastomers …

[HTML][HTML] Surface wrinkling of a hyperelastic half-space coated by a liquid crystal elastomer film

Y Liu, Q Ji, A Goriely - International Journal of Solids and Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
We consider the stability of a hyperelastic substrate coated by a liquid crystal elastomer film
and subjected to compressive forces. In this problem, the liquid crystal elastomer directors …