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Mechanistic Aspects of Fracture I—Brittle Fracture Models
Brittle fracture models proposed as the mechanism of hydrogen embrittlement are presented. Notions based on the Griffith theory on crack instability... -
Experimental Study on Brittle Fracture Mechanism and Mechanical Properties of HRB400E Rebar Cross-Spot Welding
HTW-50 solid wire CO 2 gas-shielded arc spot welding and resistance spot welding techniques were utilized to fabricate multiple sets of HRB400E...
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Brittle Fracture Failure Analysis under Mixed-Mode Condition Using Asymmetric Edge Cracked Semicircular (AECS) Configuration
The non-destructive assessment of structural elements enables the high-resolution identification of fractures and other failures. Fracture mechanics... -
Effect of Intrinsic Residual Stresses on the Brittle Fracture Resistance of a Welded Joint
Abstract —The influence of residual welding stresses on the probability of brittle fracture of a welded joint with a crack is investigated. The...
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Brittle Fracture in a Large Grain Storage Bin
A 22 m (72 ft) diameter filled grain storage bin made from a 0.2% carbon steel collapsed at a temperature of − 1 to 4 °C (30 to 40 °F). Failure...
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Brittle Fracture Resistance of the Reflection Shield of a WWER-1000 Reactorunder Normal Operating and Emergency Conditions
To date, most WWER-1000 nuclear power units in Ukraine have reached the end of their design life (30 years). In view of this, work is under way to...
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Quasi-brittle Deformation and Fracture Behaviors of NM450TP High-Strength Wear-Resistant Steel Plates during Twice Tensile Test
As the strength grade increases, the cold formability of high-strength steels (HSS) inevitably decreases and the brittleness tendency is obvious....
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Effect of the Second-Phase Particle Distribution on the Brittle Fracture Behavior of Sn-3Ag-0.5Cu Solder
The low-temperature impact test was used to examine the fracture morphology of Sn-3Ag-0.5Cu (SAC305) solder. The second-phase distribution of Ag 3 Sn...
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Toward damage-tolerant bulk metallic glasses: Fracture behavior and brittle–ductile transition
In order to replace the conventional alloys with bulk metallic glasses (BMGs), studies have been actively conducted to investigate the mechanical...
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100 years after Griffith: From brittle bulk fracture to failure in 2D materials
Brittle fracture and ductile failure are critical events for any structural or functional component, as it marks the end of lifetime and potential...
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A Study on Brittle Cleavage Fracture on Ti-Mo Nano-precipitation-Strengthened High-Strength Steel
Hot-rolled high-strength steel having ferrite matrix and nano-size precipitation possesses a good combination of strength and ductility, and it finds...
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Sensitivity of Brittle Materials to Local Stress Concentrations on Their Fracture
Almost the primary source of fracture for the products from brittle materials is known to be local stress concentrations, which results in repeated...
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Interfacial microstructure and brittle fracture behavior of Sn-based solder on novel nickel-less DEG and EPIG surface finishes
The interfacial microstructure and brittle fracture reliability of solder joints on direct electroless gold (DEG) and electroless palladium immersion...
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Topology Optimization of Brittle Composites for Optimizing Fracture Resistance Incorporating Phase Field Method with Strain Orthogonal Decompositions
A framework of the topology optimization incorporated with the phase field method considering the interfacial damage for optimizing the fracture...
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Fracture in Semiconductors
Most semiconductors are crystalline inorganic solids, and usually they are classified according to their location in the periodic table. Generally,... -
The Ductile-Brittle Transition Mechanism of 15MnTi Steel Under Dynamic Loading
This work studied the ductile-brittle transition process of 15MnTi steel under different dynamic loading conditions. The strength of 15MnTi steel...
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Modeling elongational viscosity and brittle fracture of 10 polystyrene Pom-Poms by the hierarchical molecular stress function model
A Pom-Pom polymer with q a side chains of molecular weight M w,a at both ends of a backbone chain of molecular weight M w,b is the simplest branched...
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Provisions for avoiding brittle fracture in steels used in Australasia including effects of seismic action
Steel structures can suffer from three modes of possible damage, which are brittle fracture, fatigue and corrosion. Corrosion can be mitigated by the...
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Hybrid Phase Field Modelling of Dynamic Brittle Fracture and Implementation in FEniCS
The phase-field method is shown to be an efficient numerical method due to its ability to simulate crack initiation, propagation and branching... -
Experimental Verification of the Averaged Strain Energy Density Criterion for Brittle Fracture in Blunt V-Notches Under Pure Compression
The goal of the present study is to verify experimentally the Averaged Strain Energy Density (ASED) criterion for brittle fracture in blunt V-notches...