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Oct 2026
In situ elastomer cutting: molecular insights from mechanophores.
In classic fracture mechanics, stress/strain concentration mediates the flow of energy toward the creation of new crack surfaces. However, the small scales and large deformations in this localized region make characterization challenging. Here, we visualize the deformation preceding a crack tip in an elastomeric materi...
T. J. Roberts, Shao-Bo Zhan, S. P. Beaudoin et al.
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