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Mechanics of Transient Systems

Mechanics and function of materials and devices as they degrade.

Experimental images and computational models of a transient device at days 0, 20, and 40, showing progressive degradation.

Coupled degradation and mechanics simulations track the changing substrate and interconnect strains of a bioresorbable pacemaker. Comparison with dissolution experiments supports predictions of device behavior over its transient lifetime.

Pei Liu, Ali Garmroudi, Zhengwei Li, et al. System-level transient simulation of bioresorbable and flexible electronic circuits. npj Flexible Electronics (2026). Article in press.