Jikun Wang, Kunpeng Cui, Bangguo Zhu, Jian Ping Gong, Chung-Yuen Hui, Alan T. Zehnder, Load transfer between permanent and dynamic networks due to stress gradients in nonlinear viscoelastic hydrogels, Extreme Read More …
Bhaskar, M. Walth, R. H. Rand and A. T. Zehnder, “Bistability in Coupled Opto-Thermal Micro-Oscillators,” Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, https://doi.org/10.1109/JMEMS.2022.3169430 . (2022) In this work we experimentally investigate the dynamics Read More …
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Experimental Techniques, 2020.
Crack Propagation in a PVA Dual-Crosslink Hydrogel: Crack Tip Fields Measured using Digital Image Correlation, published in Mechanics of Materials, is now on-line: https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1Zg-Xc7qwU6uo This is available to anyone up Read More …
Mincong Liu recently (June 2019) completed his Ph.D. on the mechanical behavior of hydrogels. His work advanced the use of digital image correlation (DIC) for fracture in soft materials and Read More …
In recognition of distinguished contributions to the field of experimental mechanics, and service to that field through the Society, Professor Zehnder was recognized as a Fellow of the Society for Read More …
“Application of Digital Image Correlation (DIC) to the Measurement of Strain Concentration of a PVA Dual-Crosslink Hydrogel Under Large Deformation,” published online in Experimental Mechanics, (2019), http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11340-019-00520-4 “Crack tip stress Read More …
Professor Zehnder was recognized by the College of Engineering as an outstanding teacher and is the winner of the Dennis G. Shepherd Excellence in Teaching Award in 2018.
This paper pulls together our work on blistering, high temperature viscoelastic and viscoplastic deformation, hydrolytic degradation and plasticization to model blistering of moisture saturated PI under rapid heating. See https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1VnJX_rVFH5pm7. Read More …