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SUMMARY:IGM Colloquium: The Mechanics of Soft Solid Interfaces
DTSTART:20170926T121500
DTEND:20170926T131500
DTSTAMP:20260509T090608Z
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DESCRIPTION:Prof. Dr. Eric Dufresne\nRobotic and electronic systems are ge
 tting softer. Emerging systems pose some fascinating mechanical problems\,
  mainly due to large deformations and interactions with surfaces.\n\nWe ar
 e looking closely at the mechanics of soft solid surfaces. In this context
 \, we find that classic approaches to composites (Eshelby)\, adhesion (JKR
 )\, and wetting (Young-Dupre) fail spectacularly. The key point is that su
 rface tension (or\, more generally\, surface stress) takes a leading role\
 , drowning out contributions from bulk elasticity.\n\nI will provide some 
 examples of surface tension dominated phenomenology and describe our curre
 nt efforts to understand the material origins of these effects.\n\nBio: Er
 ic Dufresne is the Professor of Soft and Living Materials at ETH Zürich. 
 Previously\, he was a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineerin
 g at Yale University. His research interests include mechanics and morphog
 enesis in living and engineered systems.
LOCATION:MED 0 1418 https://plan.epfl.ch/?room==MED%200%201418
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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