Ironing out the origins of wrinkles, creases and folds
Wednesday, July 17, 2013 - 14:50
in Physics & Chemistry
Engineers from Brown University have mapped out the amounts of compression required to cause wrinkles, creases, and folds to form in rubbery materials. The findings could help engineers control the formation of these structures, which can be useful in designing nanostructured materials for flexible electronic devices or surfaces that require variable adhesion.