Research project
Extreme phenomena in soft materials
What are the mechanics of soft materials (e.g. foam, sand)?
- Contact
- Martin van Hecke
- Funding
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NWO Vici 2011
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Foam and sand are soft materials that can lose their overall mechanical strength. In this research the extreme phenomena that these materials exhibit will be unravelled, such as shockwaves, non-linearity and fracture. This will lead to a new understanding of their mechanics.