Soft polymeric materials such as elastomers and hydrogels have played a significant role in
recent interdisciplinary research. They are subjected to large stretch and high cyclic loading …

Ultrathin polymeric films have recently attracted tremendous interest as functional
components of coatings, separation membranes, and sensors, with applications spanning …

This study investigated the mechanical properties of ultrathin polystyrene-b-polybutadiene-b-
polystyrene (SBS) block copolymer films with thicknesses ranging from 20 to 600 nm using a …

Although carbon-fiber-reinforced polymers (CFRPs) have excellent mechanical properties
and are considered sustainable, an improved understanding of the fatigue behavior of these …

With the recent development of foldable electronic devices, there is a growing demand for
display materials that exhibit resistance to the formation of fold marks (folding resistance) …

Mechanically tough glassy membranes with a unique confined main-chain motion are
prepared by simple solvent-casting of a series of polyrotaxane derivatives. Polyrotaxanes …

Single carbon fiber (CF)-embedded thermoset epoxy resin (EP) and thermoplastic
polycarbonate (PC) specimens were prepared to clarify the interfacial interaction between …

The specific deformation behavior of crystalline polymer films, namely unoriented
crystallized isotactic polypropylene (it PP) films, was investigated under a multiaxial stress …

Elastomers exhibit significant visco-hyperelastic behavior, making rate-dependent data
crucial for accurate modeling. It can be stated that incorporating biaxial rate data along with …

Poly (methyl methacrylate)(PMMA) is a glassy engineering polymer that finds extensive use
in a number of applications. Over the past decade, thin films of PMMA were combined with …