504 citations · 508 across the 2 of their papers we have counts for
2 papers
cond-mat.soft2005★ 4 cited
A simple microscopic model for the dynamics of adhesive failure
Dominic Vella, L. Mahadevan
We consider a microscopic model for the failure of soft adhesives in tension based on ideas of bond rupture under dynamic loading. Focusing on adhesive failure under loading at con…
cond-mat.soft2004★ 504 cited
The 'Cheerios effect'
Dominic Vella, L. Mahadevan
Objects that float at the interface between a liquid and a gas interact because of interfacial deformation and the effect of gravity. We highlight the crucial role of buoyancy in t…