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Statistical analysis of effective crack properties by microstructure reconstruction and phase-field modeling
Understanding the relation between the microstructure and the material’s effective behavior is an important aspect in inverse computational materials...
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Multi-effect investigation on desiccation crack evolution and mechanical behavior of swelling clay
Crack initiation and propagation of swelling clay in sustaining drying conditions are influenced by various factors such as soil size, fiber...
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Propagation of conductive crack along interface of piezoelectric/piezomagnetic bimaterials
This paper investigates the fracture characteristics of a Yoffe conductive crack moving along the interface of piezoelectric (PE)/piezomagnetic (PM)...
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Accounting for weak interfaces in computing the effective crack energy of heterogeneous materials using the composite voxel technique
We establish a computational methodology to incorporate interfaces with lower crack energy than the surrounding phases when computing the effective...
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Analytical Methods of Modeling the Prefracture Zone near an Interfacial Crack Tip (Review)
A review of analytical models of the prefracture zone in the vicinity of the tip of an interfacial crack in a piecewise-homogeneous elastic-brittle...
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Monitoring of Crack Initiation at Coating/Substrate Interface by Residual Magnetic Field Measurement
Under the effect of applied fatigue loads, high stress concentration appears at the coating/substrate interface where cracks tend to initiate. In...
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Interface failure of segmental tunnel lining strengthened with steel plates based on fracture mechanics
Segmental tunnel lining strengthened with steel plates is widely used worldwide to provide a permanent strengthening method. Most existing studies...
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Determination of the influence of particle spatial distribution and interface heterogeneity on tensile fracture of ordinary refractory ceramics by applying discrete element modelling
The microstructures and local characteristics of ordinary refractory ceramics are heterogeneous. The discrete element (DE) method was used to...
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Phase field modeling of ferroelastic variant switching in yttria-stabilized t′zirconia with strain gradient elasticity and interface tension
The 6–8 wt% yttria-stabilized zirconia with a tetragonal structure (t′-YSZ) is extensively employed in thermal barrier coatings. The exceptional...
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Contact Problem for a Coating/Substrate Interface Crack Under Action of a Moving Punch. Statistical Model of Coating Delamination
Over last couple decades, various industries use more and more coatings to improve contact performance of different machine parts. Coatings are used...
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Closed Semi-Infinite Crack at the Interface between Materials in a Piecewise-Homogeneous Strip
The compression and shear of an elastic piecewise homogeneous strip with a semi-infinite crack at the interface are considered. The crack is...
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Effect of crack angle and concrete strength on the dynamic fracture behavior of rock-based layered material containing a pre-existing crack
Dynamic fracture behavior of rock-based layered material containing a pre-existing crack was investigated, which is crucial to evaluate the stability...
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Crack detection for wading-concrete structures using water irrigation and electric heating
Cracking in wading-concrete structures has a worse impact on structural safety compared with conventional concrete structures. The accurate and...
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Solidification crack characteristics and sensitivity of peritectic steel
The characteristics and sensitivity of solidification cracks in peritectic steels were investigated using directional solidification technology....
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Near-Crack Debonding in an FRP-Overlaid Steel Plate
Adhesively bonded fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforcement has been experimentally proven to be effective in extending the fatigue life of...
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Interaction of crack and hole: effects on crack trajectory, crack driving force and fracture toughness
The paper investigates the effectiveness of a circular hole as a crack arrester. A hole represents an elastic inhomogeneity, which is able to attract...
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Modified Model of Crack Tip Stress Field Considering Dislocation Slip Accumulation and Crack Tip Blunting
This study uses the digital image correlation technique to measure the crack tip displacement field at various crack lengths in U71MnG rail steel,...
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Evaluation of fatigue crack growth behavior of bogie frames under operating load
The bogie frame of a railway vehicle is a welded structure that supports passengers and cargo. The bogie frame is subjected to regular...
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Mechanical Behaviors and Fracture Characteristics of Sandstone Combinations with Different Pre-crack Angles
Layered rock masses contain many pre-existing defects, and investigating their failure mechanism is crucial for controlling layered rock mass...
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Analysis method useful for calculating various interface stress intensity factors efficiently by using a proportional stress field of a single reference solution modeling
This paper has proposed an efficient analysis method to calculate interface stress intensity factors (SIFs) based on a proportional stress field of a...
