Soft Matrix: Probing Local Mechanical Properties in Amorphous Solids

Key Points

• The study aims to develop reliable local yielding criteria for predicting the failure of amorphous solids under shear stress.
• Introduced the soft matrix method to probe local mechanical properties.
• Analyzed the yielding behavior of amorphous solids under shear conditions.
• Evaluated the reliability of local yielding criteria in various contexts.
• Identified key factors affecting yielding in amorphous solids.
• Demonstrated that the soft matrix method can predict failure more reliably.
• Provided insights into the mechanical properties that dictate material strength.

Abstract