2 papers
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2026
Trichome entanglement enhances damage tolerance in microstructured biocomposites
Israel Kellersztein, Mathieu Desgranges, Chiara Daraio
Achieving damage tolerance in composite materials remains a central challenge in materials science. Conventional strategies often rely on filler incorporation or chemical modificat…
cond-mat.soft2025
Controllable Interlocking from Irregularity in Two-Phase Composites
Chelsea Fox, Kyrillos Bastawros, Tommaso Magrini +1
Natural materials often feature a combination of soft and stiff phases, arranged to achieve excellent mechanical properties, such as high strength and toughness. Many natural mater…