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Tearing as a test for mechanical characterization of thin adhesive films



We?re all familiar with the annoying problem of trying to peel sticky tape from a surface, only for the detached piece to narrow into a point and break off. Surprisingly, this phenomenon can be put to good use in deriving the mechanical parameters of a wide variety of thin, adhesive films.


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