Cracking and wrinkling morphomechanics of animal skins

• Published in: Journal of the mechanics and physics of solids Vol. 200; p. 106167
• Main Authors: Chu, Shiyuan, Bai, Jinshuai, Feng, Xi-Qiao
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.07.2025
• Subjects: Biomimetics; Curvature effects; Fracture; Morphomechanics; Skin; Surface mechanics; Morphomechanics; Skin; Fracture; Surface mechanics; Biomimetics; Curvature effects

•Cracking and wrinkling morphomechanics of animal skins with different mechanical properties is investigated.•A non-dimensional parameter is defined to differentiate the skin patterns governed by surface wrinkling and fragmentation.•Scaling laws and phase diagrams are provided for the fragment morph...