2 papers
cond-mat.soft2024
Micropores can enhance intrinsic fracture energy of hydrogels
Puyu Cao, Bin Chen, Yi Cao +1
It is widely known that hydrogels, a class of soft materials made of a polymer chain network, are prone to fatigue failure. To understand the underlying mechanism, here we simulate…
cond-mat.soft2024
Closely piling up of multiple adhesive fronts in adhesive friction due to re-attachment
Puyu Cao, Meicheng Yao, Bin Chen
As a fundamental force, friction exerts a profound influence on various aspects of our daily lives across multiple disciplines. To understand why adhesive friction is associated wi…