Role of Poisson’s ratio mismatch on the crack path in glass matrix particulate composites
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DOI: 10.1007/s10704-017-0222-2
Abstract: The improvement of the mechanical properties of glass matrix particulate composites has been extensively studied in the past 40 years. Emphasis has mostly been placed on the influence of mismatches of the elastic moduli and coefficient… read more here.
Keywords: matrix particulate; particulate composites; glass matrix; poisson ... See more keywords
Crack Path Selection in Thermally Loaded Borosilicate/Steel Bibeam Specimen
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DOI: 10.1007/s11340-017-0297-8
Abstract: We have developed a novel specimen for studying crack paths in glass. Under certain conditions, the specimen reaches a state where the crack must select between multiple paths satisfying the KII = 0 condition. This… read more here.
Keywords: path selection; selection thermally; path; crack path ... See more keywords
Predicting Microstructure-Sensitive Fatigue-Crack Path in 3D Using a Machine Learning Framework
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DOI: 10.1007/s11837-019-03572-y
Abstract: The overarching aim of this paper is to explore the use of machine learning (ML) to predict the microstructure-sensitive evolution of a three-dimensional (3D) crack surface in a polycrystalline alloy. A convolutional neural network (CNN)-based… read more here.
Keywords: methodology; crack path; microstructure; microstructure sensitive ... See more keywords
Engineering the crack path in lattice cellular materials through bio-inspired micro-structural alterations
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eml.2018.11.002
Abstract: Abstract A computational study on the fracture behaviour of bio-inspired finite-size lattice configurations is performed in this work. The study draws inspiration from recent investigations aimed at increasing the fracture energy of some materials through… read more here.
Keywords: micro structural; crack path; lattice; bio inspired ... See more keywords
Numerical analyses of crack path instabilities in quenched plates
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eml.2020.100878
Abstract: Abstract Crack path instabilities are observed in rapidly quenched rectangular glass plates whereby wavy crack patterns form as a result of the induced temperature gradients. The peculiar characteristic of these instabilities is that the speed… read more here.
Keywords: propagation; numerical analyses; crack path; path instabilities ... See more keywords
A graph-theoretic approach for multiscale modeling and prediction of crack propagation in polycrystalline materials
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DOI: 10.1016/j.engfracmech.2020.107406
Abstract: Abstract A multiscale graph theory-based approach is introduced here to predict the microscale crack path in polycrystalline materials. The crack path is represented as the boundary of the partition of a geometric graph. The partitioning… read more here.
Keywords: energy; fracture; polycrystalline materials; crack path ... See more keywords
The influence of strain hardening of copper on the crack path in Cu/Al2O3/Cu direct bonded copper substrates
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2020.105821
Abstract: Abstract In automotive applications, Cu/Al2O3/Cu compounds are widely used as substrates in electronic power devices due to their high thermal and electrical conductivity. The significance of this research are Vickers hardness measurements that reveal the… read more here.
Keywords: copper; strain hardening; influence strain; path ... See more keywords
Effect of residual stresses to the crack path in alumina/zirconia laminates
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2020.06.044
Abstract: Abstract Laminates with alternating layers are well known from nature. The strongly bonded alumina/zirconia (Al2O3/ZrO2) layers can combine high fracture resistance with high strength and stiffness when properly tailored. The presence of compressive residual stresses… read more here.
Keywords: crack path; alumina zirconia; effect residual; path ... See more keywords
Virtual hybrid test control of sinuous crack
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jmps.2017.03.001
Abstract: Abstract The present study aims at proposing a new generation of experimental protocol for analysing crack propagation in quasi brittle materials. The boundary conditions are controlled in real-time to conform to a predefined crack path.… read more here.
Keywords: control; crack path; test; mechanics ... See more keywords
Analysis of fretting fatigue initial crack path in Al7075-T651 using cylindrical contact
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DOI: 10.1016/j.triboint.2016.09.023
Abstract: Abstract This paper analyses the initial crack path in a fretting fatigue test of Al7075-T651 alloy with a cylindrical contact and compares the capability of some multiaxial fatigue criteria to predict the crack initiation path.… read more here.
Keywords: initial crack; al7075 t651; crack path; fretting fatigue ... See more keywords
Crack path selection in orientationally ordered composites.
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DOI: 10.1103/physreve.102.013004
Abstract: While cracks in isotropic homogeneous materials propagate straight, perpendicularly to the tensile axis, cracks in natural and synthetic composites deflect from a straight path, often increasing the toughness of the material. Here we combine experiments… read more here.
Keywords: path selection; ordered composites; crack path; orientationally ordered ... See more keywords