PopSocket Grip Physics Workbench

Interactive Load Rig & Gel Interface

ENGINE: Matter.js 2D Mechanical

SURFACE: TEMPERED GLASS

LOAD: 40.0 LBS

STATUS: stable_hold SHEAR: 14.2 PSI DEFORMATION: 3.8% MAX LOAD: 42.5 LBS

Test Bench Controls & Telemetry

GEL DIAMETER: 1.56 in (39.6 mm)

Benchmark Presets

Stack Suspended Weight 40.0 lbs

0 lbs (Tare) 20 lbs 40 lbs (Barnett Target) 50 lbs

Tensile vs Peel Angle 0° (Direct Shear)

0° (Pure Shear) 30° (Offset) 60° (High Peel Lever)

Substrate Contact Surface Tempered Glass (1.0x)

Tempered Glass Smooth vacuum contact • 100% bond

Matte Polycarb Minor texture • 82% bond

Textured Silicone Low surface energy • 48% bond

Pebbled Dash Heavy grain • 26% bond

Effective Shear Stress

14.2 PSI

• Within Elastic Limit

Max Load Threshold

42.5 LBS

+2.5 lbs Margin

Polymer Gel Strain

3.8 %

Viscoelastic Flow

Bond State

STABLE HOLD

• Barnett Spec Verified

Founder Engineering Spec Note

The PopSocket base uses a proprietary washable polyurethane gel elastomer (contact area: 1.91 sq inches). Under pure parallel shear, vacuum micro-suction paired with high van der Waals interfacial attraction holds up to 42.5 lbs on pristine glass. Failure happens rapidly if pulled at an acute peel angle (>25°), as leverage concentrates peel stress on the perimeter lip.