In spite of the growing body of evidence against it, the elasticity view of the phenomenon of
cavitation in elastomers continues to be utilized in numerous studies. In this context, the …

In a recent study, Kumar and Lopez-Pamies (J. Mech. Phys. Solids 150: 104359, 2021) have
provided a complete quantitative explanation of the famed poker-chip experiments of Gent …

The use of hydrogen as a fuel is increasing exponentially, and the most economical way to
store and transport hydrogen for fuel use is as a high-pressure gas. Polymers are widely …

The nucleation of internal cavities and their transition to cracks are examined at high spatial
and temporal resolutions within polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) elastomers of various cross …

The viewpoint that cavitation in rubber—that is, the sudden growth of inherent defects in
rubber into large enclosed cavities in response to external stimuli—is a purely elastic …

Initial stress is widely observed in porous materials. However, its constitutive theory remains
unknown due to the lack of a framework for modeling the interactions between initial stress …

It is by now well established that loading conditions with sufficiently large triaxialities can
induce the sudden appearance of internal cavities within elastomeric (and other soft) solids …

Green hydrogen is emerging as one of the most promising alternatives to replace fossil
fuels. While hydrogen gas has a good energy density by weight, its poor energy density by …

Despite being commonly credited with initiating the field of cavitation in elastomers, the
famed poker-chip experiments of Gent and Lindley (1959) have yet to be fully explained …

Polymer materials are used widely as sealing materials and liners in hydrogen storage and
transportation infrastructure. During operating conditions, polymers are exposed to high …