Figure 3

Propagation mode of cracks in the process of soft tissue rupture under tension: (a, b) Visualization of the atomistic-scale unfolding process of the coiled-coil protein structure [4]; (c‒e) Crack propagation in the skin and annulus fibrosus [5, 6]; (f, g) Crack propagation in the adipose tissue; (h, i) Crack propagation in the ligaments and tendons [7]; (j) Progressive layer delamination of skin undergoing tensile deformation[5]