MS Thesis Defense by Mr. Davidson Joseph
Abstract:
Understanding hydrogel-hydrogel adhesion is critical for designing materials used in biomedical, electronic, and energy applications, where precise interfacial bonding is essential. Traditional adhesion tests (peel, pull, lap shear) often fail to accurately measure adhesion strength and toughness due to energy dissipation in the soft hydrogel substrates, underscoring the need for more reliable evaluation methods. Hence, the proposed study aims to conduct a comprehensive investigation that determines the interfacial fracture toughness of hydrogel-hydrogel adhesion under both mod-I and mixed-mode fracture conditions. For more details regarding this abstract, please contact: vchalivendra@umassd.edu or scunha@umassd.edu. Thank you.
SENG-110 (Materials Science Lab) -and- on Zoom (please contact: vchalivendra@umassd.edu or scunha@umassd.edu for Zoom information)
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Susan Cunha
5089998492
scunha@umassd.edu