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Fractography and Advanced metallography Views: 1,830 Downloads: 1,061 Vol. 17, No. 63 (2023) December 21, 2022 pp. 289-300

Mechanical, Wear, and Fracture Behavior of Titanium Diboride (TiB2) - Cerium Oxide (CeO2) Reinforced Al-6061 Hot-rolled Hybrid Composites

S. R. Sreenivasa Iyengar, D. Sethuramu, M. Ravikumar

Development of aluminium composites by stircasting technique is an effective method for fabrication of better quality of MMCs. Stircasting technique is one of the most commonly accepted techniques. In this research work, Al6061 / TiB₂+CeO₂…

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Details: Mechanical, Wear, and Fracture Behavior of Titanium Diboride (TiB2) - Cerium Oxide (CeO2) Reinforced Al-6061 Hot-rolled Hybrid Composites PDF Visual Abstract

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SI: Russian mechanics contributions for Structural Integrity Views: 541 Downloads: 297 Vol. 18, No. 70 (2024) August 24, 2024 pp. 191-209

Elastic-viscoplastic deformation models of salt rocks

Alexander Baryakh, Andrey Tsayukov

Results of secondary creep tests for salt rock specimens were mathematically described. Elastic-viscoplastic modeling of viscous properties of salt rocks was based on elastoplastic models using a non-associated Mohr-Coulomb plastic flow…

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SI: Steels and Composites for Engineering Structures Views: 734 Downloads: 500 Vol. 15, No. 58 (2021) September 25, 2021 pp. 442-452

Sensitivity analysis of the GTN damage parameters at different temperature for dynamic fracture propagation in X70 pipeline steel using neural network

Abdelmoumin Ouladbrahim, Idir Belaidi, Samir Khatir, Erica Magagnini, Roberto Capozucca, Magd Abdel Wahab

In this paper, the initial and maximum load was studied using the Finite Element Modeling (FEM) analysis during impact testing (CVN) of pipeline X70 steel. The Gurson-Tvergaard-Needleman (GTN) constitutive model has been used to simulate…

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Details: Sensitivity analysis of the GTN damage parameters at different temperature for dynamic fracture propagation in X70 pipeline steel using neural network PDF Visual Abstract

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Fatigue and Fracture of non metallic materials Views: 642 Downloads: 528 Vol. 18, No. 70 (2024) August 12, 2024 pp. 91-104

Impact of hybrid nanoparticle reinforcements on Mechanical properties of Epoxy-Polylactic Acid (PLA) Composites: Impact of hybrid nanoparticle reinforcements on Mechanical properties of Epoxy-Polylactic Acid (PLA) Composites

M. A. Umarfarooq, K. Dileep, A. Srinath, N.R. Banapurmath, Ashok M. Sajjan

This study examines the influence of graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) on the mechanical properties of SiO₂-loaded epoxy-polylactic acid (PLA) composites. Epoxy and PLA were mixed to form the matrix…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.70.05

Details: Impact of hybrid nanoparticle reinforcements on Mechanical properties of Epoxy-Polylactic Acid (PLA) Composites: Impact of hybrid nanoparticle reinforcements on Mechanical properties of Epoxy-Polylactic Acid (PLA) Composites PDF Visual Abstract

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Miscellanea Views: 844 Downloads: 681 Vol. 10, No. 37 (2016) June 13, 2016 pp. 38-45

Analysis of initial crack path in fretting fatigue

J. Vazquez, S. Astorga, C. Navarro, J. Dominguez

The initial crack path is analysed in a fretting fatigue test with cylindrical contact, where there is a stress gradient and a multiaxial and non-proportional stress state. For this, a cylindrical pad is pressed, with a constant normal…

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Miscellanea Views: 1,280 Downloads: 490 Vol. 9, No. 33 (2015) June 19, 2015 pp. pages 120-133

Multi-parameter approximation of stress field in a cracked specimen using purpose-built Java applications

V. Veselý, J. Sobek, D. Tesa?, P. Frantík, T. Pail, S. Seitl

A quality of multi-parameter approximation of the stress and displacement fields around a crack tip in a non-brittle material test specimen is studied in the paper. The stress field approximation using Williams power series is intended to…

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Miscellanea Views: 665 Downloads: 483 Vol. 4, No. 13 (2010) pp. pages 31-35

Investigation of crack propagation in single optical fiber composite with thermal influence by finite element method

Ahanchian Mohammad, Arzumanyan Hovhannes, Verlinski Sergey

Two parallel comparative ‘Conventional Method and Computer Simulation using ANSYS software’ for prediction of crack growth and its behavior in optical fiber are studied and presented in this work. Corresponding finite element analysis was…

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Miscellanea Views: 856 Downloads: 445 Vol. 10, No. 35 (2016) December 29, 2015 pp. pages 523-533

Residual strength evaluation by DBEM for a cracked lap joint

R. Citarella

The present work summarizes a numerical procedure aimed at the evaluation of the residual strength of a cracked lap joint, based on the competing failure mechanisms regulated by the R-curve analysis and plastic collapse. The model adopted…

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Advanced Manufacturing and Processing Views: 758 Downloads: 779 Vol. 18, No. 67 (2024) December 17, 2023 pp. 176-191

Investigations on tool wear behavior in turning AISI 304 stainless steel: An empirical and neural network modeling approach

Satish Chinchanikar, Mahendra Gadge

Machining with a cutting edge with extensive damage or a fractured cutting edge significantly influences the machining performance. Therefore, investigations on tool wear behavior, their forms, and wear mechanisms will be very helpful in…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.67.13

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Miscellanea Views: 984 Downloads: 702 Vol. 7, No. 26 (2013) September 25, 2013 pp. Pages 31-40

Strength on cut edge and ground edge glass beams with the failure analysis method

Stefano Agnetti

The aim of this work is the study of the effect of the finishing of the edge of glass when it has a structural function. Experimental investigations carried out for glass specimens are presented. Various series of annealed glass beam were…

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Fracture Views: 1,326 Downloads: 3,438 Vol. 14, No. 54 (2020) September 23, 2020 pp. 249-274

Mechanical properties of the most common European woods: a literature review

Beatrice Bartolucci, Andrea De Rosa, Chiara Bertolin, Filippo Berto, Francesco Penta, Anna Maria Siani

Wood is an orthotropic material used since ancient time. A literature research about the mechanical properties of density, fracture toughness, modulus of elasticity, and Poisson’s ratio has been done to have a broader view on the subject.…

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Miscellanea Views: 1,222 Downloads: 679 Vol. 11, No. 40 (2017) April 3, 2017 pp. Pages 52-60

Acoustic emissions and electric signal recordings, when cement mortar beams are subjected to three-point bending under various loading protocols

A. Kyriazopoulos

Two experimental techniques are used study the response of cement mortar beams subjected to three-point bending under various loading protocols. The techniques used are the detection of weak electric current emissions known as Pressure…

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Fracture Views: 617 Downloads: 427 Vol. 15, No. 57 (2021) June 22, 2021 pp. 321-330

Analysis of fracture processes in reinforced concrete beams without stirrups

Marta Słowik

The analysis of fracture processes which led to shear failure in reinforced concrete beams without transverse reinforcement was performed on the basis of test results from the author’s own experimental investigation and numerical…

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Miscellanea Views: 1,820 Downloads: 714 Vol. 8, No. 29 (2014) July 9, 2014 pp. pages 284-292

Bond-slip analysis via a cohesive-zone model simulating damage, friction and interlocking

R. Serpier, L. Varricchio, E. Sacco, G. Alfano

A recently proposed cohesive-zone model which effectively combines damage, friction and mechanical interlocking has been revisited and further validated by numerically simulating the pull-out test, from a concrete block, of a ribbed steel…

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Fatigue and Fracture of metallic alloys Views: 489 Downloads: 307 Vol. 19, No. 74 (2025) August 10, 2025 pp. 73-88

Study on B4C Particulates Size on Mechanical Behavior, Fractured Surface and Optimization of the Wear Parameters of the Al7075 Composites by Statistical Approach

M. Ravikumar

Aluminum composites with varied weight percentages of 0-2.5 B₄C particles and micro- and nanoparticle sizes were fabricated by stir-casting. The material's mechanical and wear characteristics were evaluated. We used dry pin-on-disc wear…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.74.06

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Miscellanea Views: 1,024 Downloads: 774 Vol. 11, No. 41 (2017) June 28, 2017 pp. Pages 211-219

Modelling of interfacial transition zone effect on resistance to crack propagation in fine-grained cement-based composites

H. Simonova, M. Vyhlidal, B. Kucharczykova, P. Bayer, Z. Kersner, L. Malikova, J. Klusak

In this paper, the attention is paid to investigation of the importance of the interfacial transition zone (ITZ) in selected fine-grained cement-based composites for the global fracture behaviour. This is a region of cement paste around…

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Miscellanea Views: 928 Downloads: 616 Vol. 7, No. 25 (2013) April 11, 2013 pp. Pages 87-93

Gradient enriched linear-elastic crack tip stresses to estimate the static strength of cracked engineering ceramics

Harm Askes, Luca Susmel

According to Gradient Mechanics (GM), stress fields have to be determined by directly incorporating into the stress analysis a length scale which that takes into account the material microstructural features. This peculiar modus operandi…

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Miscellanea Views: 1,212 Downloads: 643 Vol. 7, No. 26 (2013) September 25, 2013 pp. Pages 123-131

High temperature initiation and propagation of cracks in 12%Cr-steel turbine disks

S. Foletti, A. Lo Conte, S. Salgarollo, F. Bassi, A. Riva

This work aims to study the crack propagation in 12%Cr steel for turbine disks. Creep Crack Growth (CCG) tests on CT specimens have been performed to define the proper fracture mechanics which describes the initiation of the crack…

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Fatigue and Fracture of metallic alloys Views: 598 Downloads: 459 Vol. 18, No. 70 (2024) September 17, 2024 pp. 272-285

Self-similarity of damage-failure transition and the power laws of fatigue crack advance

Mikhail Bannikov, Vladimir Oborin, Oleg Naimark

We propose the interpretation of the Finite Fracture Mechanics based on the criticality of damage-failure transition due to specific metastability of free energy release. Multiscale mechanisms of fatigue damage-failure transitions in…

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Miscellanea Views: 913 Downloads: 553 Vol. 13, No. 48 (2019) March 6, 2019 pp. 530-544

Fatigue strength evaluation and fracture behavior of joined dual phase steel/AA6061-T6 aluminum alloy

Ruben Perez Mora, Celso Eduardo Cruz Gonzalez, Saul Daniel Santillan Gutierrez, Jose Jaime Taha Tijerina, Benjamin Vargas Arista, Arturo Barba Pingarron

The fatigue strength evaluation and fracture behavior for a dual phase steel-AA6061-T6 bonded joints with three different adhesives (DC-80, Betamate 120 and MP55420) are presented in this paper. Single lap shear tests were used to…

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SI: Developments in the fracture and fatigue assessment of materials Views: 668 Downloads: 435 Vol. 12, No. 46 (2018) September 26, 2018 pp. 158-177

Analysis of cylindrical delamination cracks in multilayered functionally graded non-linear elastic circular shafts under combined loads

Victor Rizov

This paper is focused on delamination fracture analyses of a multilayered functionally graded circular shaft under two loading combinations (centric tension and torsion, and bending and torsion) assuming non-linear elastic mechanical…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.46.16

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Miscellanea Views: 883 Downloads: 577 Vol. 13, No. 48 (2019) March 4, 2019 pp. 174-192

Finite Element Analysis of Interactions of between two cracks in FGM notched Plate under Mechanical Loading

Aboubakar Seddik Bouchikhi, Abdelkader Lousdad, Khalfi Yassine, Nasser Eddine Bouida, Sadek Gouasmi, Abdelkader Megueni

The investigation of multiple crack interactions in fracture mechanics is important to predict the safety and reliability of structures. This paper introduces a numerical investigation used to calculate the J-integral of the main crack…

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SI: Fracture Mechanics versus Environment Views: 652 Downloads: 436 Vol. 13, No. 49 (2019) June 7, 2019 pp. 331-340

Analysis of the presence of bonding defects on the fracture behavior of a damaged plate repaired by composite patch

Nadia Kaddouri, Madani Kouider, Mohammed Bellali Amine, Xavier Feaugas

The repair technique has presented its effectiveness in the reduction of the stresses at the level of stresses concentration areas. The search for a patch and suitable adhesive for a good transfer of load has pushed researchers to develop…

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Details: Analysis of the presence of bonding defects on the fracture behavior of a damaged plate repaired by composite patch PDF Visual Abstract

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SI: New Trends in Structural Health Monitoring Views: 828 Downloads: 527 Vol. 18, No. 70 (2024) July 9, 2024 pp. 24-54

Introduction and application of a drive-by damage detection methodology for bridges using variational mode decomposition

Shahrooz Khalkhali Shandiz, Hamed Khezrzadeh, Saeed Eftekhar Azam

In this research, the variational mode decomposition (VMD) method is used for the drive-by health monitoring of bridges. Firstly, the problem of a half-trailer tractor moving over a bridge is formulated. Next, a Finite Element (FE) code is…

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Advanced Manufacturing and Processing Views: 915 Downloads: 1,130 Vol. 16, No. 62 (2022) September 22, 2022 pp. 385-407

Synthesis, Microstructural Characterization, Mechanical, Fractographic and Wear Behavior of Micro B4C Particles Reinforced Al2618 Alloy Aerospace Composites

Veeresha G, Manjunatha B, V. Bharath, M Nagaral, VAuradi

In the current studies an investigations were made to know the effect of 63 micron sized B₄C particles addition on the mechanical and wear behavior of aerospace alloy Al2618 metal composites. Al2618 alloy with different weight percentages…

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Details: Synthesis, Microstructural Characterization, Mechanical, Fractographic and Wear Behavior of Micro B4C Particles Reinforced Al2618 Alloy Aerospace Composites PDF Visual Abstract

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Fracture Views: 1,783 Downloads: 985 Vol. 17, No. 63 (2023) December 21, 2022 pp. 122-133

Influence of Quenching Agents on Mechanical, Wear, and Fracture Characteristics of Al2O3 / MoS2 Reinforced Al-6061 Hybrid Metal Matrix Composite (MMCs)

K. R. Suchendra, M. Sreenivasa Reddy, M. Ravikumar

Aluminium (Al) based composites enhance the mechanical and wear behavior by heat treatment. The quenching factors like cooling agent, cooling rate and temperature of cooling are expected to influence the hardness, tensile, and wear…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.63.12

Details: Influence of Quenching Agents on Mechanical, Wear, and Fracture Characteristics of Al2O3 / MoS2 Reinforced Al-6061 Hybrid Metal Matrix Composite (MMCs) PDF Visual Abstract

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Fracture Views: 604 Downloads: 459 Vol. 16, No. 60 (2022) March 25, 2022 pp. 265-272

Fatigue crack growth analysis of welded bridge details

Danilo D'Angela, Marianna Ercolino

The paper investigates the fatigue crack growth in typical bridge weldments by means of numerical analysis. The extended finite element (XFEM) method is coupled with the low-cycle fatigue (LCF) approach in ABAQUS, and parametric analyses…

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Fractography and Advanced metallography Views: 1,714 Downloads: 1,062 Vol. 17, No. 63 (2023) December 21, 2022 pp. 100-109

Investigation on Microstructure and Tensile Fractography of RE Oxides (CeO2/Y2O3) Reinforced AZ91D Magnesium Matrix Composites

Santhosh Gotagunaki, Vardhaman S. Mudakappanavar, R. Suresh

The current work aims to investigate the mechanical properties of rare oxide reinforced Mg alloy based MMCs. Magnesium matrix considered in the study is AZ91D alloy, whereas rare earth oxides reinforced were CeO₂ and Y₂O₃. The Y₂O₃…

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Details: Investigation on Microstructure and Tensile Fractography of RE Oxides (CeO2/Y2O3) Reinforced AZ91D Magnesium Matrix Composites PDF Visual Abstract

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SI: Virtual Conference on Structural Integrity 2020 Views: 747 Downloads: 501 Vol. 14, No. 53 (2020) July 19, 2020 pp. 152-165

Improvement of Fatigue Properties of AZ31B Extruded Magnesium Alloy through Forging

Andrew Gryguc, Sugrib Kumar Shaha, Seyed Behzad Behravesh, Hamid Jahed, Mary Wells, Bruce Williams

Axial monotonic and load-controlled fatigue tests were performed to investigate the influence of forging at various temperatures and different deformation rates, on both the microstructural and mechanical behaviour of extruded AZ31B…

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Fatigue and Fracture of metallic alloys Views: 399 Downloads: 214 Vol. 20, No. 76 (2026) February 13, 2026 pp. 169-182

Effects of machining methods on uniaxial tensile properties of 75μm thick 304L stainless steel foil

Lin Wang

Considering the fragility of ultra-thin foil material, the machining methods might bring in undesired and non-neglectable damage, which would affect the uniaxial tensile properties of such material. This presented work systematically…

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Failure Analysis, Case Studies and Forensic Engineering Views: 1,010 Downloads: 3,128 Vol. 16, No. 59 (2022) December 22, 2021 pp. 471-485

Mode I stress intensity factor with various crack types

Ehab Samir Mohamed Mohamed Soliman

Presence of cracks in mechanical components needs much attention, where the stress field is affected by cracks and the propagation of cracks may be occurred causing the damage. The objective of this paper is to present an investigation of…

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SI: Crack Paths Views: 961 Downloads: 553 Vol. 13, No. 48 (2019) March 3, 2019 pp. 419-428

Investigation on fracture processes of concrete

Sonali Bhowmik, Sandeep Dubey, Sonalisa Ray

Series of geometrically similar concrete beam of small, medium and large beam sizes has been tested under the action of monotonic and fatigue loading. Digital image correlation technique has been utilized to understand the fracture…

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Miscellanea Views: 1,257 Downloads: 428 Vol. 11, No. 42 (2017) September 29, 2017 pp. Pages 170-180

Fragmentation of Mansurov granite under quasi-static compression

Marina Davydova, Ivan Panteleev, Oleg Naimark

The fragmentation statistics was studied in the quasi-static compression experiments conducted on prismatic specimens of Mansurov granite. The statistical analysis showed that the cumulative fragment mass distribution for granite specimens…

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SI: Russian mechanics contributions for Structural Integrity Views: 532 Downloads: 520 Vol. 18, No. 67 (2024) December 17, 2023 pp. 108-117

Crack resistance of carbonized layer of multilayer polyurethane with nanofillers. Combination of casting, solution, carbonization by ion implantation technologies

Roman Izyumov, Alexander Svistkov, Vyacheslav Chudinov, Irina Osorgina, Alexander Pelevin

The paper describes the results of an experimental study of a polyurethane material treated by ion implantation technology. The problems of crack growth in the near-surface layer carbonized by ion treatment were investigated using digital…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.67.08

Details: Crack resistance of carbonized layer of multilayer polyurethane with nanofillers. Combination of casting, solution, carbonization by ion implantation technologies PDF Visual Abstract

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Advanced Manufacturing and Processing Views: 834 Downloads: 677 Vol. 17, No. 66 (2023) September 27, 2023 pp. 178-190

Analyzing Microstructural Features, Surface Topography, and Scratch Resistance of Innovative Nano-Composites Coated with High Velocity Air-Fuel Technology

G. J. Naveen, P. Sampathkumaran, A. Sathyanarayanaswamy, Avinash Lakshmikanthan

New developments in thermal spraying processes may offer higher-quality alternatives to hard chrome plating and possibilities for hard chrome plating in a range of coating applications. These include spraying with high-velocity air fuel…

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Details: Analyzing Microstructural Features, Surface Topography, and Scratch Resistance of Innovative Nano-Composites Coated with High Velocity Air-Fuel Technology PDF Visual Abstract

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Fracture Views: 807 Downloads: 474 Vol. 16, No. 59 (2022) December 22, 2021 pp. 405-422

The critical influence of some “tiny” geometrical details on the stress field in a Brazilian Disc with a central notch of finite width and length

Stavros K Kourkoulis, Christos Markides, Ermioni Pasiou, Andronikos Loukidis, Dimos Triantis

The role of some geometrical characteristics of the notches machined in circular discs, in order to determine the mode-I fracture toughness of brittle materials, is discussed. The study is implemented both analytically and numerically.…

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Details: The critical influence of some “tiny” geometrical details on the stress field in a Brazilian Disc with a central notch of finite width and length PDF Visual Abstract

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Miscellanea Views: 808 Downloads: 527 Vol. 7, No. 24 (2013) March 20, 2013 pp. Pages 96-111

Study of the conditions of fracture at explosive compaction of powders

Andrey E. Buzyurkin, Evgeny I. Kraus, Yaroslav L. Lukyanov

Joint theoretical and experimental investigations have allowed to realize an approach with use of mathematical and physical modeling of processes of a shock wave loading of powder materials. In order to gain a better insight into the…

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Fatigue and Fracture of metallic alloys Views: 544 Downloads: 538 Vol. 20, No. 75 (2026) October 11, 2025 pp. 1-12

Impact of tool rotational speed on friction stir welded joints of AA2014-T6/AA5052-H32: synthesis, microstructural, mechanical and fractographic behaviour

N. N. Sathya, Mervin A. Herbert, Arun Kumar Shettigar, Manjunath Vatnalmath

This study examines the changes in microstructure and mechanical properties of friction stir-welded (FSW) dissimilar joints between AA2014-T6 and AA5052-H32 aluminium alloys, with an emphasis on optimizing tool rotation speed for enhanced…

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SI: Characterisation of Crack Tip Fields Views: 906 Downloads: 512 Vol. 13, No. 49 (2019) June 25, 2019 pp. 97-106

Approximation of the crack-tip field in fatigue cracks in bridge steel specimens: DIC analysis of different constraint levels

Stanislav Seitl, Petr Miarka, Vladimir Ruzicka, Lucie Malikova, Alejandro Cruces, Pablo Lopez Crespo

A study on the accuracy of the approximation of the displacement field around of crack tip in a sample made from bridge steel (S355) is main objective of contribution. Linear elastic fracture mechanics (LEFM) theory in framework of…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.49.10

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SI: Structural Integrity and fatigue mechanisms: applications and recent trends Views: 1,651 Downloads: 1,051 Vol. 17, No. 63 (2023) December 21, 2022 pp. 61-71

Improvement of crack tip position estimation in DIC images by image processing methods

Najat Zekriti, Fatima Majid, Hachimi Taoufik, Yassine Tounsi, Rajaa Rhanim, Ibrahim Mrani, Hassan Rhanim

The study presents and compares an application of two procedures to identify the crack tip location in PVC Sent samples under a uniaxial tensile test based on the image processing method. An IDS camera captures several photos of the PVC…

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Fracture Views: 505 Downloads: 452 Vol. 16, No. 60 (2022) March 25, 2022 pp. 62-72

Numerical analysis of bonded composite patch efficiency in the case of lateral U and V-notched aluminium panels

Mohammed A. Bouchelarm, Abdelkader Boulenouar, Meriem Chafi

In this study, the finite element method is applied to investigate the mechanical behavior of aluminium notched structures reinforced by composite patch. In order to evaluate the efficiency of patches in the case of lateral semicircular…

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Details: Numerical analysis of bonded composite patch efficiency in the case of lateral U and V-notched aluminium panels PDF Visual Abstract

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Miscellanea Views: 787 Downloads: 579 Vol. 12, No. 46 (2018) September 27, 2018 pp. 295-305

Deformation and failure of carbon fiber composite specimens with embedded defects during tension-torsion test

Tatyana Viсtorovna Tretyakova, Valery E. Wildemann, Elena M. Strungar, Mikhail P. Tretyakov

A need to timely reveal operational damages and technological defects requires a prompt control of states of structures made from composite materials and their consequent repairs aimed at service life extension. This work is devoted to the…

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Details: Deformation and failure of carbon fiber composite specimens with embedded defects during tension-torsion test PDF Visual Abstract

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Structural Integrity and Safety: Experimental and Numerical Perspectives Views: 918 Downloads: 677 Vol. 17, No. 65 (2023) June 22, 2023 pp. 74-87

Influence of Internal Technological Defects on the Mechanical Properties of Structural CFRP

Dmitriy Lobanov, Stanislav Slovikov, Ekaterina Lunegova

The use of carbon-fiber composite materials (CFRP) in critical cases implies an increase in the resistance to the stability of their mechanical properties. For the purpose of in-depth analysis of defects in the experiments, an integrated…

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SI: Crack Paths Views: 510 Downloads: 410 Vol. 13, No. 48 (2019) February 24, 2019 pp. 70-76

Granite stone subjected to ultrasonic fatigue tests under three point bending modality

Gonzalo Mariano DOMINGUEZ ALMARAZ, Alexiane DOMINGUEZ, Necker J. TRUJILLO ALONSO

Ultrasonic fatigue tests are carried out under the modality of three points bending on the granite stone. The testing specimens present a prismatic shape with the dimensions: 12 x 3 x 0.8 centimeters, in order to be supported at the two…

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SI: Additive Manufacturing Views: 757 Downloads: 560 Vol. 14, No. 51 (2020) December 13, 2019 pp. 534-540

Local scale fracture characterization of an advanced structured material manufactured by fused deposition modeling in 3D printing.

Joseph Marae Djouda, Donato Gallittelli, Marouene Zouaoui, Ali Makke, Julien Gardan, Naman Recho, Jérôme Crépin

Additive manufacturing (AM) is a promising way to produce complex structures by adding layers. It arises great interest both in industrial and academic sectors to develop new advanced structured material. To benefit from its advantages, it…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.51.40

Details: Local scale fracture characterization of an advanced structured material manufactured by fused deposition modeling in 3D printing. PDF Visual Abstract

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Fractography and Advanced metallography Views: 1,073 Downloads: 678 Vol. 17, No. 64 (2023) March 21, 2023 pp. 93-103

Mechanical and Fractured surface characterization of epoxy/red mud/fly ash/ aluminium powder filled hybrid composites for automotive applications

K. C. Anil, A.B. Hemavathi, A. Adeebpasha

In recent decades, one can observe a great increase in the replacement of traditional materials with polymer composites in high-strength and lightweight applications. High fuel consumption by automobile and aerospace vehicles built from…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.64.06

Details: Mechanical and Fractured surface characterization of epoxy/red mud/fly ash/ aluminium powder filled hybrid composites for automotive applications PDF Visual Abstract

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Limit load based evaluation of plastic η factor for C(T) specimen with a mismatched weld

R Nikhil, S A Krishnan, G Sasikala, A Moitra

Plastic η factor is adopted to account crack tip plasticity while evaluating the fracture toughness of the materials as per ASTM E1820. It is valid only for homogeneous materials. The plastic η factor for compact tension geometry (CT) with…

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