We develop a novel methodology to explore the microscopic deformation mechanisms in multi-phase polymeric (or elastomeric) materials that exhibit both "rubbery" and "thermoplastic" features at small to extreme strains. Our model mimics realistic microstructures widely found in the phase-separated soft materials; these efforts form an integral part of research on Mechanics and Geometry.

Reference: Cho et al., J. Mech. Phys. Solids, 2024