Material mechanics: an angle on sticky films

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2008

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Groenewold, J.ISNI 0000000368859906

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The interplay of various mechanical forces leads to characteristic shapes of torn adhesive films. Analysis of these shapes provides potential for new approaches to material characterization.

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Groenewold, J 2008, 'Material mechanics: an angle on sticky films', Nature Materials, vol. 7, no. 5, pp. 348-349.