In this paper, we discuss various formats of gradient elasticity and their performance in static
and dynamic applications. Gradient elasticity theories provide extensions of the classical …

Many soft tissues are naturally made of a matrix and fibres that present some privileged
directions. They are known to support large reversible deformations. The mechanical …

In this note we assert that the usual interpretation of what one means by “elasticity” is much
too insular and illustrates our thesis by introducing implicit constitutive theories that can …

Soft materials that are subjected to large deformations exhibit an extremely rich
phenomenology, with properties lying in between those of simple fluids and those of elastic …

The term 'elasticity'seems to conjure different images in different minds. After a discussion of
the various interpretations of elasticity espoused by the pioneers, we discuss the notions of …

We consider generalizations of fluid models wherein the fluid is assumed to be
incompressible, but with the viscosity depending on the pressure. We show that a natural …

The necessity of the inclusion of the second invariant of the left Cauchy-Green deformation
tensor B, namely I 2, in the strain energy function W of rubber-like materials is analysed …

A comprehensive model, ie, a model that:(i) suitably captures the mechanical behaviour of
various types of rubber-like materials;(ii) describes the constitutive behaviour of a subject …

In addition to being incapable of dissipation, in any process that it is subject to, there are
other tacit requirements that a classical elastic body has to meet. The class of solids that are …

In the last few years, it has been recognized that the large deformation capacity of
elastomeric materials that are sensitive to electric fields can be harnessed for use in …