2 papers
cond-mat.soft2026
Transient fluid removal at soft interfaces: Stationary squeeze-out and dynamic scraping in a block-on-flat contact
R. Xu, T. Tada, D. Ferré Sentis +1
Fluid removal from rubber-substrate interfaces is crucial for maintaining friction during walking and vehicle braking on contaminated surfaces. We study the transient friction of r…
cond-mat.soft2024
Some comments on the fracture of viscoelastic solids
B. N. J. Persson, G. Carbone, C. Creton +2
Crack propagation in viscoelastic solids like rubber is of great practical importance. Shrimali and Lopez-Pamies have proposed a new interesting approach for the crack propagation…