High strength and ultra-low bending rigidity brings in uniqueness of graphene in contrast to other carbon allotropes. The out-of-plane deformation is of soft nature, which gives rise to rich ...

Learn the essential engineering concepts of stress and strain,fundamental principles used to analyze how materials respond to external forces. Learn how stress measures the internal forces per unit ...

An analytical model based on finite deformation mechanics was also developed to accurately describe the shapes of folded edges. References: J. Zhang, J. Xiao, X. Meng, C. Monroe, Y. Huang, and J.-M.

The mechanical strength and toughness of engineering materials are often mutually exclusive, posing challenges for material ...

This work shows that multi-DOF metamaterials are limited by their energy-driven deformation, restricting their mechanical ...

Crystals are known far and wide for their beauty and elegance. But even though they may appear perfect on the outside, their ...

Deformation mechanics may be key in cancer fight: Research(Shutterstock) "The discovery that the nucleus deforms like a liquid drop calls for a fresh look at how the nuclear shape becomes ...