Frictional sliding without geometrical reflection symmetry

• Published in: arXiv.org
• Main Authors: Aldam, Michael, Bar-Sinai, Yohai, Svetlizky, Ilya, Brener, Efim A, Fineberg, Jay, Bouchbinder, Eran
• Format: Paper Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ithaca Cornell University Library, arXiv.org 29.09.2016
• Subjects: Coupling; Cracks; Dissimilar materials; Failure mechanisms; Interface stability; Physics - Geophysics; Physics - Materials Science; Physics - Soft Condensed Matter; Reflection; Sliding; Symmetry

The dynamics of frictional interfaces play an important role in many physical systems spanning a broad range of scales. It is well-known that frictional interfaces separating two dissimilar materials couple interfacial slip and normal stress variations, a coupling that has major implications on thei...