A study has suggested that elasticity in an object possibly originates in the interactions between molecules of the flexible material, allowing it to regain its original shape once the external stress ...

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Australian scientists have gained new insights into the fundamental behavior of flexible materials, allowing for the design ...

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Soft viscoelastic solids are flexible materials that can return to their original shape after being stretched. Due to the ...

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