Impact and Energy Absorption with Sticky Crumpled Matter
Abstract
Sticky Crumpled Matter Crumpled materials created from sticky polydimethylsiloxane sheets demonstrate notable impact mitigation properties due to their complex disordered structure. In their Research Article (10.1002/adem.202500777), Wenjie Xia, Andrew B. Croll, and co-workers employ both experimental techniques and coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations to clarify how the combination of sheet geometry and adhesion effectively reduce peak forces and improves energy absorption during impact.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Advanced Materials and Mechanics
Calcium Carbonate Crystallization and Inhibition
Pickering emulsions and particle stabilization
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Advanced Engineering Materials
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Volume
- 28
- Issue
- 5
- Publication date
- 4 March 2026
- Language
- EN