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On the chemo-thermo-mechanics of constrained reactive mixtures of solids
Alberto Salvadori, Mattia Serpelloni, Robert M. McMeeking
Building upon the classical chemo-mechanical theory of Larch{é} and Cahn for equilibrium, numerous studies have investigated the transport of species in solids, with or without tra…
Pull-off strength of mushroom-shaped fibrils adhered to rigid substrates
C. Betegón, C. Rodríguez, E. Martínez-Pañeda +1
The exceptional adhesion properties of biological fibrillar structures -- such as those found in geckos -- have inspired the development of synthetic adhesive surfaces. Among these…
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…