Abstract:Topological defects play a central role in the mechanical behavior of crystalline materials, yet their relevance to amorphous solids has only recently begun to emerge. Over the last few years, theoretical, computational, and experimental studies have revealed the presence of well-defined topological invariants in vibrational eigenmodes, non-affine displacement fields, and deformation-induced vector fields of glasses. These defects have been shown to correlate strongly with soft spots, localized plastic rearrangements, yielding, and shear-band formation, suggesting a new perspective on the microscopic origins of plasticity in disordered materials. In this review, we provide a comprehensive overview of recent developments in the rapidly growing field of topological defects in glasses. We discuss the underlying theoretical concepts, including Burgers vectors, non-affine plasticity, vibrational modes, and topological invariants, and review recent numerical and experimental advances. Finally, we assess the current achievements, limitations, and open questions, and discuss future directions toward a unified topological description of plasticity and mechanical failure in amorphous solids.
From: Alessio Zaccone [view email]
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