Polydimethylsiloxane, also known as PDMS, has been widely used in the biomedical
industry because of its biocompatible material and its biomechanical behavior is similar to …

The brittle fracture pattern in plastics associated with low toughness performance have a
negative effect on their performance especially for long-term and specialized applications …

Composites made with boron might be absorbers of low energy neutrons, and could be
used for structural materials for spacecraft. Polyethylene/boron nitride composites were …

Application of digital image correlation (DIC) to polymeric materials has been proven to be a
powerful tool for non-contact strain measurement. In this paper the limits of accuracy of this …

The mechanical integrity of cervical tissue is crucial for maintaining a healthy gestation.
Altered tissue biochemistry can cause drastic changes in the mechanical properties of the …

This paper presents an experimental investigation of the mechanical behaviour of a talc and
elastomer modified polypropylene compound subjected to large strains. 3D digital image …

This work deals with the study of temperature and time dependency of tensile properties of a
PA 12-based polymer. The range of variation of parameters in experiments was linked to in …

The cervix plays a crucial role in maintaining a healthy pregnancy, acting as a mechanical
barrier to hold the fetus in utero during gestation. Altered mechanical properties of the …

The present review provides an overview of work published in recent years dealing with the
mechanical characterization of composite materials performed by optical techniques. The …

Analytical methods which apply digital image correlation (DIC) to study the strain behavior of
glassy polymer networks in uniaxial compression are presented. This non-contact technique …