Topological defects govern crack front motion and facet formation on broken surfaces.
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DOI: 10.1038/nmat5008
Abstract: Cracks develop intricate patterns on the surfaces that they create. As faceted fracture surfaces are commonly formed by slow tensile cracks in both crystalline and amorphous materials, facet formation and structure cannot reflect microscopic order.… read more here.
Keywords: topological defects; crack front; facet formation; front ... See more keywords