The dynamics and deformations of immersed flexible fibers are at the heart of important
industrial and biological processes, induce peculiar mechanical and transport properties in …

Purpose of review In this review, we briefly summarize the numerical methods commonly
used for the nonlinear dynamic analysis of soft robotic systems. The underlying mechanical …

Buckling of slender structures is traditionally regarded as a first route toward failure. Here,
we provide an alternative perspective on a burgeoning movement where mechanical …

Natural creatures, from fish and cephalopods to snakes and birds, combine neural control,
sensory feedback and compliant mechanics to effectively operate across dynamic, uncertain …

Hard-magnetic soft (HMS) materials and structures, which can undergo rapid configurational
transformation under non-contact magnetic stimuli, have attracted extensive attentions in a …

Deterministic transformations of 2D patterns of materials into well‐controlled 3D
mesostructures serve as the basis for manufacturing methods that can bypass limitations of …

Bacteria are important examples of active or self-propelled colloids. Because of their
directed motion, they accumulate near interfaces. There, they can become trapped and swim …

Soft materials can undergo various deformation instabilities, including wrinkling, creasing,
and necking. Most existing studies of such instabilities of soft materials consider instant …

Rod–rod contact is critical in simulating knots and tangles. To simulate contact, typically a
contact force is applied to enforce nonpenetration condition. This force is often applied …

Accurate frictional contact is critical in simulating the assembly of rod-like structures in the
practical world, such as knots, hairs, flagella, and more. Due to their high geometric …