2 papers
cond-mat.soft2025
Stress Isotropization in Weakly Jammed Granular Packings
Félix Benoist, Mehdi Bouzid, Martin Lenz
When sheared, granular media experience localized plastic events known as shear transformations which generate anisotropic internal stresses. Under strong confining pressure, the r…
cond-mat.soft2024
Transient contacts between filaments impart its elasticity to branched actin
Mehdi Bouzid, Cesar Valencia Gallardo, Magdalena Kopec +5
Branched actin networks exert pushing forces in eukaryotic cells, and adapt their stiffness to their environment. The physical basis for their mechanics and adaptability is however…