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To understand how stiffness affects shear adhesion in elastic materials through a mechanistic framework.

Why shear adhesion is not monotonically enhanced by stiffening

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Unified framework demonstrates nonmonotonic shear adhesion behavior in elastic adhesives, suggesting optimal modulus ratios.

To understand how stiffness affects shear adhesion in elastic materials through a mechanistic framework.
Developed an analytical solution for finite-height elastic adhesives bonded to substrates.
Validated the theory with systematic experiments and finite element simulations.
Constructed parameterized adhesion maps for optimal modulus ratios.
Shear adhesion shows nonmonotonic dependence on stiffness, with distinct local maxima/minima.
Interfacial failure is primarily driven by edge-initiated separation and opening-mode fracture.
Optimal modulus ratios for robust attachment and on-demand release were identified.

Du et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Unified framework demonstrates nonmonotonic shear adhesion behavior in elastic adhesives, suggesting optimal modulus ratios.

To understand how stiffness affects shear adhesion in elastic materials through a mechanistic framework.
Developed an analytical solution for finite-height elastic adhesives bonded to substrates.
Validated the theory with systematic experiments and finite element simulations.
Constructed parameterized adhesion maps for optimal modulus ratios.
Shear adhesion shows nonmonotonic dependence on stiffness, with distinct local maxima/minima.
Interfacial failure is primarily driven by edge-initiated separation and opening-mode fracture.
Optimal modulus ratios for robust attachment and on-demand release were identified.

Du et al. (2026) studied this question.

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