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5 papers
Chemo-mechanical model of a cell as a stochastic active gel
Vikram Deshpande, Antonio DeSimone, Robert McMeeking +1
While it is commonly observed that the shape dynamics of mammalian cells can undergo large random fluctuations, theoretical models aiming at capturing cell mechanics often focus on…
A Multiscale Constitutive Model for Metal Forming of Dual Phase Titanium Alloys by Incorporating Inherent Deformation and Failure Mechanisms
Umair Bin Asim, M Amir Siddiq, Robert M McMeeking +1
Ductile metals undergo a considerable amount of plastic deformation before failure. Void nucleation, growth and coalescence is the mechanism of failure in such metals. α/β titanium…
The interaction of frictional slip and adhesion for a stiff sphere on a compliant substrate
R. M. McMeeking, M. Ciavarella, G. Cricrì +1
How friction affects adhesion is addressed. The problem is considered in the context of a very stiff sphere adhering to a compliant, isotropic, linear elastic substrate, and experi…
Contraction of polymer gels created by the activity of molecular motors
Mattia Bacca, Omar A. Saleh, Robert M. McMeeking
We propose a theory based on non-equilibrium thermodynamics to describe the mechanical behavior of an active polymer gel created by the inclusion of molecular motors in its solvent…
Poroelastic toughening in polymer gels: A theoretical and numerical study
Giovanni Noselli, Alessandro Lucantonio, Robert M. McMeeking +1
We explore the Mode I fracture toughness of a polymer gel containing a semi-infinite, growing crack. First, an expression is derived for the energy release rate within the lineariz…