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Mechanics
Shengchen Liu, Kai-tak Wan
Summary: This study investigates the unique behavior of a solid inclusion embedded in a hyperelastic soft matrix on a rigid substrate under compression. The inclusion dodges the indenter by moving laterally with a large offset distance, while it moves vertically downward initially but turns abruptly sideways for a small offset. Finite element analysis and the Southwell subcritical extrapolation method are used to analyze the maximum indentation depth before a lateral displacement of the inclusion becomes inevitable.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MECHANICS A-SOLIDS
(2022)
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Engineering, Mechanical
Parag Pathak, Nitesh Arora, Stephan Rudykh
Summary: The study investigates the microscopic and macroscopic instabilities in magnetoactive elastomer composites under an external magnetic field, finding that layered MAEs can develop additional antisymmetric microscopic instability and the wavelength of buckling patterns can be highly tunable by the applied magnetic field. This material ability provides the potential for designing materials with reconfigurable microstructures for various applications.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
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Robotics
Luca Scimeca, Josie Hughes, Perla Maiolino, Liang He, Thrishantha Nanayakkara, Fumiya Iida
Summary: Medical palpation is a diagnostic technique using touch to manipulate soft human tissue, particularly for diagnosing life-threatening conditions like cancer. Research shows that exploring soft body interactions requires complex palpation trajectories, and a probabilistic approach can efficiently search the robot's action space. This study advances robotic palpation and provides frameworks for understanding and utilizing soft body interactions.
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Engineering, Biomedical
Sergio C. H. Dempsey, Joseph J. O'Hagan, Abbas Samani
Summary: This study estimated the hyperelastic parameters of breast tissue using indentation testing, showing that different types of breast tissue have similar mechanical properties, thus supporting the use of homogeneous breast modeling.
JOURNAL OF THE MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Mechanics
Alexey M. Kolesnikov, Nikita M. Shatvorov
Summary: In this paper, we investigate the effect of friction on the stress-strain state of a hyperelastic membrane in contact with a solid body. Different contact conditions, including dry contact, liquid lubrication, and gel lubrication, are considered. Experimental results and a mathematical model of the indentation are presented. The nonlinear theory of elastic membranes and the Coulomb friction model are used in the simulation. Different contact conditions are described with different friction coefficients. The experimental and theoretical dependences between indentation force and indenter displacement are compared.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NON-LINEAR MECHANICS
(2022)
Article
Mechanics
Wei Zhu, Shengjun Fan, Fei Jia, Jinsong Leng, Yanju Liu
Summary: The study proposes a new method for testing the properties of hyperelastic thin films using an indenter, which allows for direct determination of the initial shear modulus of the film based on the relationship between maximum load and film elasticity. In addition, other properties of hyperelastic materials are explored, and the feasibility of the method is verified through experiments.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED MECHANICS-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME
(2022)
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Engineering, Geological
Jesse C. Hampton, Gregory N. Boitnott, Laurent Louis
Summary: This paper introduces a method to infer material mechanical properties using measured impact force versus time. The method simplifies the measurement process and enables rapid automated measurements of elastic stiffness and/or inelastic deformation. Through analysis of measurements on different materials, it is shown that the method can provide measurements of elastic stiffness.
ROCK MECHANICS AND ROCK ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Wei Zhou, Zheng Jia
Summary: In this study, the twisting process of hyperelastic soft rods is examined through dimensional analysis and explicit finite element method. It is found that the axial pulling force of the soft rod drastically increases immediately after the torsional instability occurs, which can be utilized to achieve large-stroke pulling actuation. The results of this study are expected to guide the design of novel actuators based on the torsional instability of hyperelastic soft rods.
EXTREME MECHANICS LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Robotics
Emanuele Vignali, Emanuele Gasparotti, Katia Capellini, Benigno Marco Fanni, Luigi Landini, Vincenzo Positano, Simona Celi
Summary: Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in western countries, and robotic surgery is increasingly important in the field. A deeper understanding of blood vessel material properties is necessary for the advancement of soft robotics applications. Testing different models and implementing weighting procedures have significant impacts on model performance.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ROBOTICS RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications
Meng Shuangshuang, Hassan Frissane, Lorenzo Taddei, Nadhir Lebaal, Sebastien Roth
Summary: The paper examines the performance of the SPH method with different kernels, including classical types and recent proposed ones. It discusses the suitability of these kernels in solid dynamic problems, such as bending deformation of elastic beam and tests on elastic-plastic deformation in impact problems, combined with some corrected techniques.
COMPUTATIONAL PARTICLE MECHANICS
(2021)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Antonio Iele, Armando Ricciardi, Claudia Pecorella, Andrea Cirillo, Fanny Ficuciello, Bruno Siciliano, Roberto La Rocca, Vincenzo Mirone, Marco Consales, Andrea Cusano
Summary: A miniature probe based on optical fiber sensor technology was proposed for mechanical characterization of the prostate with sub-millimeter resolution. The device was able to distinguish healthy from diseased zones of the prostate, showing potential for enhancing diagnostic accuracy of prostate cancer.
BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Lei Shi, Lingfeng Hu, Nicole Lee, Shuyang Fang, Kristin Myers
Summary: In this study, a 3D anisotropic hyperelastic constitutive model based on Langevin statistical mechanics is proposed and successfully utilized to describe the material behavior of both human and mouse cervical tissue. This model establishes a connection between the remodeling of extracellular matrix (ECM) microstructure and the macro mechanical properties change of the cervix during pregnancy through microstructure-associated material parameters. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first model that links the entropic nature of wavy cross-linked collagen molecules with the mechanical behavior of the cervix. Inspired by microstructure, this model provides a foundation for further understanding the relationship between abnormal cervical ECM remodeling and preterm birth. Additionally, with its relatively simple form, the proposed model can be applied to other fibrous tissues in the future.
ACTA BIOMATERIALIA
(2022)
Article
Mechanics
Humberto Breves Coda, Rodolfo Andre Kuche Sanches
Summary: When writing movement equations in stresses for continuous media, it doesn't matter whether the media are solid or fluid. The difference lies in the respective constitutive laws. For solids, shear stresses are related to shear strains, resulting the Navier-Cauchy equation. For fluids, shear stresses are related to the time rate of shear strains, resulting in the Navier-Stokes equation. We propose an alternative total Lagrangian unified model based on the deformation gradient multiplicative decomposition, which can simulate free surface compressive viscous isothermal fluid flow and simple viscoelastic solids.
Article
Mathematics, Applied
Xiangyi Liu, Zhiye Zhao, Nansheng Liu, Xiyun Lu
Summary: The Richtmyer-Meshkov instability of interfaces separating elastic-plastic materials from vacuum is studied using numerical simulations. The research aims to understand the effect of initial perturbation and material strength on the deformation of the perturbed interface under an initial shock. Three typical modes of interface deformation, namely the broken mode, stable mode, and oscillating mode, are identified and analyzed. The results provide insights into the mechanisms underlying the different modes of interface deformation.
ADVANCES IN APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND MECHANICS
(2022)
Article
Mechanics
P. Narayanan, R. Pramanik, A. Arockiarajan
Summary: This work proposes a theoretical framework for studying the nonlinear behavior of soft materials and develops a model to describe their large deformation mechanical behavior. The model is validated and shown to be accurate through fitting experimental data and conducting parameter studies.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MECHANICS A-SOLIDS
(2023)