Journal of Applied Mechanics
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EISSN:1528-9036|ISSN:0021-8936|Disc:The Journal of Applied Mechanics serves as a vehicle for the communication of original research results of permanent interest in all branches of mechanics. The majority of the papers published in the journal are full-length articles of considerable depth. Comments on published papers may be submitted in the form of discussion, which is subject to a rebuttal by the author.|Priority:12|Publisher:American Society of Mechanical Engineers|
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Trouser Tearing Fracture Characteristics of the Metal Foam Sandwich Plate
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. The unique deformation and energy absorption mechanisms of sandwich plates under trouser tearing conditions are not yet well understood. In this article, trouser tearing fracture characteristics of the metal foam ... -
Area-Preserving Configuration of Holes in an Elastic Solid Under Plane Deformation: Implications for Mechanical Insensitivity of Liquid Inclusions
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. This article studies an inverse problem in plane elasticity concerning the preservation of the cross-sectional area of a hole under remote loading. The problem is motivated primarily by the need to stabilize ... -
A Lattice-Based Theory for Kinematics and Constitutive Responses of Warp-Knitted Textiles Under Multiaxial Loading
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Warp-knitted textiles often exhibit an effectively isotropic mechanical response under multiaxial loading despite their anisotropic knitting architectures, yet a quantitative theoretical explanation remains ... -
Inverse Design of Metamaterials With Adaptable Force–Displacement Characteristics
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Metamaterials with tailored force–displacement characteristics hold significant promise for applications ranging from soft robotics and energy dissipation to biomedical devices such as prosthetic sockets, where ... -
Leveraging Residual Stresses in 3D Printing for Tension–Compression Aware Photoelasticity
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Visualizing and quantifying internal stresses in solids is fundamental to mechanical analysis and design. Photoelasticity, a classic experimental technique for this task, faces two major challenges that hinder ... -
Crack-Parallel Stress Effects on Fracture at the Atomic Scale
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Up to a few years ago, fracture mechanics has focused on the role of singular stress field at the crack front or on a crack with scalar cohesive stress imagined existing near the front, while the influence of ... -
Geometric Nonlinearity as an Information Amplifier: Nondestructive Stiffness Characterization of Functionally Graded Beams
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Functionally graded beams (FGBs) offer transformative potential for lightweight, high-performance designs; however, their widespread adoption is constrained by the difficulty of verifying manufactured material ... -
Enhanced Reversibility of Antiferroelectric–Ferroelectric Transition in PbZr1−xTixO3 Through a Compatible Pathway
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Enhancing the reversibility and reducing the hysteresis of antiferroelectric (AFE)-to-ferroelectric (FE) transformations is essential for improving the functionality of energy-storage devices by using antiferroelectric ... -
Full-Field 3D Deformation Measurement of Flexible Structures With Multistable Configurations Using Electrically Tunable Lens-Enhanced Single-Camera Stereo Digital Image Correlation
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Full-field three-dimensional (3D) deformation measurement of flexible structures undergoing large reconfigurable deformation remains a significant challenge in experimental solid mechanics, particularly when ... -
Directional Wave Control Via Elastic Anisotropy in Mechanical Metamaterials
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. A design methodology is proposed for architected microstructures that exhibit highly anisotropic and tunable stiffness, achieved solely through geometric configuration without modification of the material ... -
Flexible Waterborne Acoustic Metasurface With Tunable Functionality
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Developing underwater acoustic devices with flexibility in both shape and functionality is critical for applications in sonar, tracking, and communication, where adaptation to complex environments is required. ... -
Interaction of Localized Defects in Buckling of Axially Compressed Cylindrical Shells
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Geometric imperfections are the primary cause of the pronounced reduction in the buckling load of cylindrical shells subjected to axial compression. Localized defects, which are commonly introduced during ... -
Active Fuzzy Control on Invisible Metamaterial Cloak in Elastic Thick Plate with Multiple Arbitrary Targets
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Wave invisibility has great values in aerospace and military fields. In this work, a flexural wave metamaterial cloak is proposed for multiple arbitrary targets in elastic thick plate. The fuzzy proportional-in ... -
Mechanics of Liquid Crystal Elastomer Actuators for Granular Penetration
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Subsurface penetration by compliant actuators is limited by the competing requirements of force generation and elastic stability. This work investigates the mechanics of granular penetration using thermally ... -
Multi-Bit Quantum-Inspired Dynamics in Nonlinear Mechanical Oscillators
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Vibration responses from nonlinear mechanical systems exhibit rich dynamical structure that can be utilized for information encoding and processing. We demonstrate that such structures can be used to encode and ... -
Thermodynamic Restrictions on, and Eshelbian Forms of Interfacial Stress Under Mechanical, Thermal, and Chemical Driving Forces
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. In this article, the thermodynamic configurational force and velocity associated with a reaction-diffusion moving interface are studied to derive both the Cauchy stress, its Eshelbian form, and their Piola ... -
Undrained Electromechanical Response of an Apex-Loaded Porous Piezoelectric Cone With Solid–Fluid Coupling Under Bending and Torsion
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. In this study, we provide a comprehensive analytical framework that examines the undrained electromechanical behavior of porous piezoelectric (PP) cones when bending and torsional moments are applied at the apex. ... -
Inverse Design of Customized Dispersion Curves in Phononic Crystals by Physics-Informed Neural Networks With Elastic Wave Field Embedding
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Leveraging the ability to customize dispersion characteristics in phononic crystals (PnCs) enables the arbitrary control of elastic or acoustic wave propagation. However, the whole dispersion involves complex ... -
Nonlocal Linear Instability Drives the Initiation of Motion of Rational and Irrational Twin Interfaces
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Twin boundaries play a central role in the functional behavior of martensitic materials; yet, the mechanisms governing the initiation of their motion remain poorly understood for twins lying along irrational ... -
A Geometric Phase-Field Model for Hydrogen-Enhanced Decohesion in Porous Ductile Metals
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. A finite strain, multi-field model for hydrogen embrittlement in porous ductile metals is presented, based on a geometric phase-field approach applied on the Gurson–Tvergaard–Needleman model. The hydrogen-enhanced ...