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  "abstract": "Hydrogels are versatile soft materials whose behavior arises from complex polymer-network-fluid interactions. Combining theory and experiments, we show that their mechanics simplify greatly below swelling equilibrium. In this regime, mixing and pore pressures effectively control local hydration, relegating polymer-network elasticity to accommodate the deformed shape. This mechanical hierarchy renders partially-dried hydrogels analogous to incompressible solids with environment-driven target volumes, enabling a staggered mechanical description that accurately captures their state and behavior.",
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  "title": "Hydrogel mechanics below swelling equilibrium",
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