Movie S4.
Spandex fibers and PDMS matrix have weak adhesion. When the composite is pulled to a stretch around 1.4, the crack starts to grow. As the crack runs in the matrix, the fibers remain intact and slide against the matrix. A:B = 30:1 for the matrix.
Stretchable materials of high toughness and low hysteresis
PNAS. 2019. 116:5967-5972 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1821420116