3 papers
physics.bio-ph2024
Determining hyperelastic properties of the constituents of the mussel byssus system
Yulan Lyu, Yong Pang, Tao Liu +1
The mussel byssus system, comprising of the adhesive plaque, distal thread, and proximal thread, plays a crucial role in the survival of marine mussels amongst ocean waves. Whilst…
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2024
Marine mussel plaque-inspired super soft, ductile and tough lattices
Yong Pang, Tao Liu
The rise of soft materials and additive manufacturing has provided the feasibility of developing elastomer lattices for various engineering applications. Although earlier attempts…
cond-mat.dis-nn2022
Data-driven discovery of quasi-disordered mechanical metamaterials failed progressively
Akash Singh Bhuwal, Yong Pang, Ian Ashcroft +2
Natural cellular materials, such as honeycombs, woods, foams, trabecular bones, plant parenchyma, and sponges, may benefit from the disorderliness within their internal microstruct…