When solids are subjected to high strain rates, deformation and mechanical energy tend to localize through a variety of mechanisms, including adiabatic shear banding (ASB). …
Phase transforming electrode materials are among the most promising candidates for the next generation of high energy capacity lithium ion batteries. Phase transformation in electrodes …
Mechanical integrity of solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) plays an important role in determining the long-term reliability and performance of advanced high capacity anode materials. Failure …
Pressure-shear plate impact (PSPI) experiments have been performed on a polymer- bonded energetic material simulant and its constituents – a simulant crystal sucrose and an …