In this paper we solve the multiple peeling problem by applying a fracture mechanics approach to a complex system of films, adhering to the substrate and having a common hinge, where the pulling force is applied. The simplest V-shaped system, consisting of two identical peeling tapes is considered as a case study (to be solved coupling six nonlinear equations); an optimal peeling angle, at which adhesion is maximal, is discovered.
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@article{arxiv.0903.0935,
title = {The Theory of Multiple Peeling},
author = {Nicola M. Pugno},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0903.0935},
year = {2009}
}