Soft Matrix: Probing Local Mechanical Properties in Amorphous Solids

Aparna Sreekumari; Monoj Adhikari; Nandlal Pingua; Smarajit Karmakar; Vishwas V. Vasisht; Vishnu V. Krishnan; S. Sengupta; Pinaki Chaudhuri

doi:10.1039/d5sm01274k

January 1, 2026Soft Matter

Soft Matrix: Probing Local Mechanical Properties in Amorphous Solids

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Key Points

The study aims to develop reliable local yielding criteria for predicting the failure of amorphous solids under shear stress.
Introduced the soft matrix method to probe local mechanical properties.
Analyzed the yielding behavior of amorphous solids under shear conditions.
Evaluated the reliability of local yielding criteria in various contexts.
Identified key factors affecting yielding in amorphous solids.
Demonstrated that the soft matrix method can predict failure more reliably.
Provided insights into the mechanical properties that dictate material strength.

Implication

This research introduces a novel method to analyze yielding in amorphous solids, suggesting improved predictions for material failure.

Abstract

Understanding how amorphous solids yield under shear is central to predicting material failure, yet prescribing reliable local yielding criteria remains a fundamental challenge. Here we introduce the soft matrix method,...

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Sreekumari et al. (2026) studied this question.

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