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Fatigue and Fracture of metallic alloys Views: 398 Downloads: 211 Vol. 20, No. 76 (2026) February 5, 2026 pp. 154-168

The influence of temperature on the deformation behavior, strength and fracture mechanism of the heat-resistant Nickel-based alloy EI698-VD

Aleksandr Sulamanidze

A detailed investigation was conducted into the fracture mechanisms of cylindrical specimens made of a polycrystalline heat-resistant nickel-based alloy XH73MBTU-VD (EI698-VD), under uniaxial tension in the temperature range of 25–700°C.…

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Miscellanea Views: 930 Downloads: 625 Vol. 17, No. 66 (2023) September 27, 2023 pp. 164-177

Behavior of Zr–1Nb alloy in coarse- and ultrafine-grain states under laser-induced shock wave loading

Dmitry Ledon

The work is devoted to the study of the Zr-1Nb alloy in coarse-grained and ultrafine-grained states under laser-induced shock-wave loading. This material is of interest due to the application for the manufacture of shells for fuel elements…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.66.10

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Miscellanea Views: 881 Downloads: 557 Vol. 11, No. 41 (2017) June 28, 2017 pp. Pages 552-561

Regularities of fracture pattern formation in alumina ceramics subjected to dynamic indentation

E. Tolmacheva (Lyapunova), M. Davydova, V. Chudinov, S. Uvarov, O. Naimark, D. Zaytsev, P. Panfilov

In this paper the process of dynamic indentation, causing deformation and fracture of alumina ceramics, is investigated. The dynamic indentation experiments were carried out on the original setup based on the split Hopkinson bar technique.…

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Miscellanea Views: 925 Downloads: 650 Vol. 12, No. 44 (2018) March 18, 2018 pp. 25-34

Mechanical behavior of wood subjected to mode II fracture, using an energetic criterion: Application on THUJA of Morocco

Amal Saoud, Abdelhamid Elamri, Khadija Kimakh, Mohsine Ziani, Moussa Elmatar

Shear strength is one of the properties often used to qualify a wood species for use in industry. But until now there is no standardized test which allows understanding this phenomenon. This paper constitutes a new approach to study the…

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Miscellanea Views: 674 Downloads: 494 Vol. 1, No. 2 (2007) pp. pages 17-24

Applicazione della meccanica della frattura viscoelastica alla previsione della vita di tubi in polibutene

Luca Andena, Marta Rink, Roberto Frassine

Isotactic polybutene-1 (i-PB1) is a polymer used for the manufacturing of pressurized pipes. In this work two grades of i-PB1 with a different degree of isotacticity have been investigated; they have been supplied by Basell Polyolefins.…

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Details: Applicazione della meccanica della frattura viscoelastica alla previsione della vita di tubi in polibutene PDF

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Miscellanea Views: 1,165 Downloads: 714 Vol. 9, No. 34 (2015) September 28, 2015

Understanding the edge crack phenomenon in ceramic laminates

O. Ševe?ek,, M. Kotoul, D. Leguillon, E. Martin, R. Bermejo

Layered ceramic materials (also referred to as “ceramic laminates”) are becoming one of the most promising areas of materials technology aiming to improve the brittle behavior of bulk ceramics. The utilization of tailored compressive…

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Fracture Views: 720 Downloads: 606 Vol. 17, No. 66 (2023) September 27, 2023 pp. 322-338

Fracture Load Estimations for U-Notched and V-Notched 3D Printed PLA and Graphene-Reinforced PLA plates using the ASED Criterion

Marcos Sánchez, Sergio Arrieta, Sergio Cicero

This paper addresses the estimation of critical loads in FFF (Fused Filament Fabrication) printed polymers and composites containing notches. Particularly, the analysis is focused on the fracture load estimations of 39 PLA (polylactic…

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SI: IGF25 – International Conference 2019 Views: 1,448 Downloads: 748 Vol. 14, No. 51 (2020) November 29, 2019 pp. 189-198

Influence of biochar additions on the fracture behavior of foamed concrete

Devid Falliano, Dario De Domenico, Antonino Sciarrone, Giuseppe Ricciardi, Luciana Restuccia, Giuseppe Ferro, Jean-Marc Tulliani, Ernesto Gugliandolo

The present study concerns the experimental investigation of foamed concretes with 1600 kg/m³ density that incorporate biochar additions in the mix. A series of small notched beams are prepared to determine the fracture energy in CMOD…

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Miscellanea Views: 773 Downloads: 414 Vol. 10, No. 35 (2016) December 29, 2015 pp. pages 242-249

A numerical study of two different specimen fixtures for the modified compact tension test – their influence on concrete fracture parameters

T. Holušová, H. Cifuentes, A. Fernández-Canteli, S Seit

The modified compact tension test (MCT) may represent a new test configuration for the performance of static and other kinds of fatigue tests on concrete-like materials. Core drilling can be employed to obtain specimens which are…

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Miscellanea Views: 1,142 Downloads: 422 Vol. 9, No. 34 (2015) September 28, 2015

Kinetics of fatigue crack growth and crack paths in the old puddled steel after 100-years operating time

G. Lesiuk, M. Szata

The goal of the authors’ investigations was determination of the fatigue crack growth in fragments of steel structures (of the puddled steel) and its cyclic behavior. Tested steel elements coming from the turn of the 19th and 20th were…

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Miscellanea Views: 1,192 Downloads: 701 Vol. 7, No. 25 (2013) April 11, 2013 pp. Pages 124-129

Plastic zone evolution near a crack tip and its role in environmentally assisted cracking

Jesús Toribio, Viktor Kharin

This paper analyzes the effects of crack tip plastic strains and compressive residual stresses, created by fatigue pre-cracking, on environmentally assisted cracking of pearlitic steel subjected to localized anodic dissolution and hydrogen…

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Failure Analysis, Case Studies and Forensic Engineering Views: 651 Downloads: 653 Vol. 15, No. 58 (2021) September 25, 2021 pp. 191-201

Fracture analysis of AA6061-graphite composite for the application of helicopter rotor blade

Saleemsab Doddamani, Chao Wang, M. Sheik Mohamed Jinnah, Md. Arefin Kowser

The main objective of the work is to study the fracture behavior of AA6061-graphite material using both experimental technique and finite element simulation by considering helicopter rotor blade as a case study. From the case study, it has…

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Miscellanea Views: 815 Downloads: 469 Vol. 12, No. 46 (2018) September 27, 2018 pp. 371-382

The impact of the temperature and exploitation time on the tensile properties and plain strain fracture toughness, KIc in characteristic areas of welded joint

Simon Sedmak, Ivica Čamagić, Aleksandar Sedmak, Zijah Burzić, Mihajlo Aranđelović

This paper presents the analysis of the temperature and exploitation time impact on the resistant measure to brittle fracture of welded joint constituents of the new and exploited low-alloyed Cr-Mo steel A-387 Gr. B from the aspect of…

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Fatigue and Fracture of metallic alloys Views: 704 Downloads: 568 Vol. 18, No. 69 (2024) May 29, 2024 pp. 210-226

The Impact of nanoparticles (B4C-Al2O3) on mechanical, wear, fracture behavior and machining properties of formwork grade Al7075 composites

T. B. Prakash, M. Gangadharappa, Santhosh Somashekar, M. Ravikumar

This study explores how ageing temperature and the volume percentage of Al₂O₃+B₄C nanoparticles influence the machinability and hardness of stir-cast Al-7075 Metal Matrix Composite (MMC). Using liquid metallurgy techniques, hybrid…

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Structural Integrity and Safety: Experimental and Numerical Perspectives Views: 756 Downloads: 598 Vol. 17, No. 66 (2023) September 27, 2023 pp. 311-321

Nonlinearity of mechanical behavior of 3D-reinforced composites under compression

Stanislav Slovikov, Andrey Babushkin, Maria Gusina

Modern technological capabilities make it possible to produce 3D spatially-reinforced for polymer composite materials. The tasks of experimental research and analysis of the deformation process of new composite materials for aviation…

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Advanced Manufacturing and Processing Views: 1,048 Downloads: 713 Vol. 16, No. 62 (2022) September 22, 2022 pp. 490-504

Compressive behavior of Co-Cr-Mo radially graded porous structures under as-built and heat-treated conditions

Francesco Cantaboni, Paola Ginestra, Marialaura Tocci, Andrea Avanzini, Elisabetta Ceretti, Annalisa Pola

Additive manufacturing research is continuously growing, and this field requires a full improvement of the capability and reliability of the processes involved. Of particular interest is the study of complex geometries production, such as…

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SI: Failure Analysis of Materials and Structures Views: 699 Downloads: 481 Vol. 16, No. 62 (2022) September 22, 2022 pp. 150-167

Predicting Fatigue Crack Growth Behavior of Coalesced Cracks Using the Global-Local Superimposed Technique

Mohd Shamil Shaari, Sylvia Urai, Professor Takahashi, Mohd Akramin Mohd Romlay

The S-version Finite Element Method (FEM) is known as a global-local superimposed approach that consists of two separate meshes referred to as global and local cracks. The relationship between the energy release rate and the Stress…

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Damage mechanics Views: 616 Downloads: 419 Vol. 19, No. 73 (2025) June 11, 2025 pp. 236-255

Damage of additively manufactured polymer materials: experimental and probabilistic analysis

Taoufik Hachimi, Fouad Ait Hmazi, Fatima Majid

This paper presents a study on the tensile, fracture, damage, and reliability properties of 3D printed polylactic acid (PLA), based on a series of experiments. The study focuses on polylactic acid (PLA) samples produced using fused…

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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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SI: Showcasing Structural Integrity Research in India Views: 819 Downloads: 472 Vol. 13, No. 50 (2019) August 27, 2019 pp. 319-330

Brittle Fracture Model Parameter Estimation for Irradiated BCC Material through Dislocation Based Crystal Plasticity Model

Kulbir Singh, Christian Robertson, Arun Kumar Bhaduri

Radiation effects lead to significant reduction in ductility during the life of the components used in nuclear reactors. Sharp change in fracture toughness at lower temperature in Body Centered Cubic (BCC) materials as compared to Face…

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Fatigue and Fracture of metallic alloys Views: 374 Downloads: 229 Vol. 20, No. 75 (2026) November 13, 2025 pp. 326-338

Study on mechanical, wear, corrosion and fracture characteristics of Al7075 by modifying nano sized Magnesium (n-Mg) element

M. Ravikumar, Hanumanthe Gowda, G. L. Umesh, N. K. Manjunath

Aluminum alloys are widely used in the automobile industry because of their excellent mechanical strength, low weight, and remarkable resistance to corrosion and wear. The purpose of this study is to investigate how the microstructure…

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SI: New Trends in Fatigue and Fracture Views: 637 Downloads: 550 Vol. 13, No. 49 (2019) June 25, 2019 pp. 487-506

Analysis of the Fatigue Damage Behavior of AW2099-T83 Al-Li Alloy under Strain-Controlled Fatigue

Muhammed Jamiu Adinoyi, Nesar Merah, Prof., Jafar Albinmousa, Associate Prof

Microstructural characteristics, monotonic and strain-controlled cyclic axial behaviors of AW2099-T83 Aluminum-Lithium alloy were investigated. Grain sizes and structures are not uniform in the different orientations studied. High strength…

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Integrity of materials and structures Views: 709 Downloads: 643 Vol. 18, No. 68 (2024) February 15, 2024 pp. 63-76

Mechanical behavior of fiber-glass plastic with hole pattern using digital image correlation and acoustic emission methods

Elena Strungar, Dmitrii Lobanov, Ekaterina Chebotareva, Yaroslava Kochneva

In this paper, tensile tests of specimens with a pattern of holes made of fiber-glass plastic based on combined epoxy and phenol-formaldehyde resins are carried out in order to study the processes of damage accumulation and tension…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.68.04

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Miscellanea Views: 1,294 Downloads: 601 Vol. 11, No. 42 (2017) September 29, 2017 pp. Pages 238-248

Fracture toughness and failure mechanism of high performance concrete incorporating carbon nanotubes

Anwar Khitab, Sajjad Ahmad, Rao Arsalan Khushnood, Syed Ali Rizwan, Giuseppe Andrea Ferro, Luciana Restuccia, Mustajab Ali, Imran Mehmood

Cement and concrete composites are inherently brittle and exhibit very less tensile/flexural strength capacity as compared to their compressive strength. Use of thoroughly dispersed carbon nanotubes in the concrete matrix is one of the…

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SI: Research activities of the Greek Society of Experimental Mechanics of Materi Views: 794 Downloads: 586 Vol. 13, No. 50 (2019) September 2, 2019 pp. 505-516

The use of acoustic emissions technique in the monitoring of fracturing in concrete using soundless chemical demolition agent

Vassilios Saltas, Despoina Peraki, Filippos Vallianatos

Soundless chemical demolition agents (SCDAs) have been used during the last decades in the demolition of boulders and concrete structures as well as in open-surface and sub-surface rock excavation, as an alternative to the use of…

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Integrity of materials and structures Views: 474 Downloads: 300 Vol. 20, No. 76 (2026) January 17, 2026 pp. 82-98

Experimental study on the mechanical and tribological characteristics of pineapple leaf fiber reinforced polymer composites for biomedical applications

B. A. Praveen

New biomedical supportive and lightweight structures require the creation of sustainable polymer composites of high strength and wear resistance. This research explores the use of alkali-treated pineapple leaf fiber (PALF) reinforced epoxy…

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Fracture Views: 955 Downloads: 0 Vol. 16, No. 61 (2022) June 19, 2022 pp. 244-253

A Study on microstructure, mechanical and fracture behavior of Al2O3 - MoS2 reinforced Al6061 hybrid composite

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

Al composites usage is growing and is gaining importance in aerospace, automotive and marine industries due to their excellent characteristics. Aluminum composites exhibit high resistance to wear and corrosion, possess high strength, offer…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.61.16

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SI: IGF26 - 26th International Conference on Fracture and Structural Integrity Views: 2,016 Downloads: 366 Vol. 15, No. 58 (2021) September 25, 2021 pp. 272-281

Bending cyclic behavior and scatter-band analysis of aluminum alloys under beneficial and detrimental conditions through high-cycle fatigue regime

Mohammad Azadi, Hanieh Aroo

This article presents the bending fatigue behavior and the scatter-band analysis of aluminum alloys under beneficial conditions of nano-clay-particles and heat-treating, compared to detrimental conditions of the mechanical stress and the…

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Miscellanea Views: 1,025 Downloads: 642 Vol. 11, No. 41 (2017) June 28, 2017 pp. Pages 332-338

Application of Leak-Before-Break concept in 316LN austenitic steel pipes welded using 316L

Gabriel Giannini de Cunto, Arnaldo Homobono Paes de Andrade, Waldemar Alfredo Monteiro

The paper presents a study of the application of Leak-Before- Break (LBB) concept in a relatively small-diameter high energy reactor coolant line, where it is proposed type AISI 316LN to be used as base material welded with type AISI 316L…

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Miscellanea Views: 1,568 Downloads: 950 Vol. 12, No. 43 (2018) December 29, 2017 pp. Pages 97-105

Residual life prediction of defected Polypropylene Random copolymer pipes (PPR)

Abderazzak Ouardi, Fatima Majid, Nadia Mouhib, Mohamed Elghorba

The polypropylene random copolymer (PPR) is a thermoplastic material generally used for the transport of water under pressure, especially hot water. PPR pipes are exposed to severe conditions in terms of pressure and temperature, hence the…

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Miscellanea Views: 938 Downloads: 496 Vol. 10, No. 37 (2016) June 13, 2016 pp. 249-257

On fatigue behavior of two spring steels. Part I: Wöhler curves and fractured surfaces

D. Angelova, R. Yordanova, T. Lazarova, S. Yankova

Symmetric fatigue in two spring steels is investigated in three groups of specimens. One of the groups (Steel EN10270-1SH/ DIN 17223C – C 0.82%, Mn 0.76%, Si 0.26%) has experienced rotating-bending fatigue in air, and the other two groups…

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Miscellanea Views: 1,859 Downloads: 599 Vol. 8, No. 30 (2014) September 10, 2014 pp. pages 454-461

Fatigue crack behavior on a Cu-Zn-Al SMA

V. Di Cocco, F. Iacoviello, S. Natali, V. Volpe

In recent years, mechanical property of many SMA has improved in order to introduce these alloys in specific field of industry. Main examples of these alloys are the NiTi, Cu-Zn-Al and Cu-Al-Ni which are used in many fields of engineering…

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Fatigue Views: 949 Downloads: 696 Vol. 17, No. 65 (2023) June 22, 2023 pp. 224-245

Impacts of nano-clay particles and heat-treating on out-of-phase thermo-mechanical fatigue characteristics in piston aluminum-silicon alloys

H. Bahmanabadi, Mohammad Azadi, A. Dadashi, J. Torkian, M.S.A. Parast, G. Winter, F. Grün

Abstract. In this article, the effect of nano-clay particles and heat-treating on thermo-mechanical fatigue (TMF) behaviors and failures of piston aluminum-silicon (AlSi) alloys was investigated. For this purpose, thermo-mechanical fatigue…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.65.15

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Impact & Dynamics Views: 955 Downloads: 756 Vol. 17, No. 64 (2023) March 21, 2023 pp. 204-217

Impact behavior of gravity cast AlSi10Mg alloy: Effect of hot isostatic pressing and innovative high pressure T6 heat treatment

Luca Girelli, Maverick Giovagnoli, Marialaura Tocci, Annalisa Fortini, Marcello Gelfi, Mattia Merlin, Annalisa Pola

In the present study the impact behavior of gravity casting AlSi10Mg alloy was evaluated with an instrumented Charpy pendulum. The effect of hot isostatic pressing, also followed by a T6 treatment, was analyzed in comparison with samples…

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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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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: 1,308 Downloads: 492 Vol. 9, No. 34 (2015) September 28, 2015

Fatigue crack propagation in short-fiber reinforced plastics

K. Tanaka, K. Oharada, D. Yamada, K. Shimizu

The influence of fiber orientation on the crack propagation behavior was studied with single edgenotched specimens which were cut from an injection-molded plate of short-fiber reinforced plastics of polyphenylenesulphide (PPS) reinforced…

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SI: Crack Paths Views: 823 Downloads: 394 Vol. 13, No. 48 (2019) February 24, 2019 pp. 1-9

Crack paths in soft thin sheets

Roberto Brighenti, Prof., Andrea Carpinteri, Prof., Federico Artoni

Highly deformable materials (elastomers, gels, biological tissues, etc.) are ubiquitous in nature as well as in technology. The understanding of their flaw sensitivity is crucial to ensure a desired safety level. Fracture failure in soft…

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Miscellanea Views: 967 Downloads: 789 Vol. 11, No. 41 (2017) June 28, 2017 pp. Pages 285-292

The effect of creep damage formulation on crack tip fields, creep stress intensity factor and crack growth assessments

V. Shlyannikov, A. Tumanov

Fields of stress, strain rate and process zone of a mode I creep crack growth are analyzed by employing damage evolution equations. Damage models for fracture of process zone represented by stress based formulation. Two expressions are…

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Miscellanea Views: 1,015 Downloads: 442 Vol. 9, No. 34 (2015) September 28, 2015

Fatigue crack paths and properties in A356-T6 aluminum alloy microstructurally modified by friction stir processing under different conditions

A. Tajiri, Y. Uematsu, T. Kakiuchi, Y. Suzuki

A356-T6 cast aluminum alloy is a light weight structural material, but fatigue crack initiates and propagates from a casting defect leading to final fracture. Thus it is important to eliminate casting defects. In this study, friction stir…

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Miscellanea Views: 1,261 Downloads: 685 Vol. 11, No. 41 (2017) June 28, 2017 pp. Pages 269-276

Stress Intensity Factor calculation from displacement fields

S. Beretta, L. Patriarca, S. Rabbolini

In the last two decades, visual image techniques such as Digital Image Correlation (DIC) enabled to experimentally determine the crack tip displacement and strain fields at small scales. The displacements are tracked during loading, and…

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Fatigue and Fracture of non metallic materials Views: 343 Downloads: 191 Vol. 20, No. 76 (2026) March 1, 2026 pp. 212-222

Effect of external operational damage on the mechanical behavior of GFRP under quasi-static and fatigue loading

Anastasia Lykova, D.S. Lobanov, A.M. Pankov

An experimental study was conducted to investigate the influence of operational defects, such as surface scratches and dents, on the residual mechanical properties of glass fiber-reinforced plastic (GFRP) during quasi-static tensile and…

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Miscellanea Views: 577 Downloads: 443 Vol. 13, No. 48 (2019) February 27, 2019 pp. 222-229

Cohesive fracture in composite systems: experimental setup and first results

Valentino Paolo Berardi, Michele Perrella, Gabriele Cricrì

Composite systems are widely used in many engineering applications for new structures and strengthening of existing ones. Within the structural rehabilitation of civil constructions, the plating technique of beams with Fiber Reinforced…

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Fatigue and Fracture of non metallic materials Views: 793 Downloads: 421 Vol. 19, No. 71 (2025) October 8, 2024 pp. 22-36

Mechanical, Fracture, and Thermal Characterization of Post-Cured Hybrid Epoxy Nanocomposites Reinforced with Graphene Nanoplatelets and h-Boron Nitride

M.A. Umarfarooq, Mantesh Choukimath, N. R. Banapurmath

The post-curing process of cured composites is essential in enhancing the strength, stiffness, elevating the glass transition temperature, and reducing residual stress in polymer thermoset composites. The curing temperature and time are…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.71.03

Details: Mechanical, Fracture, and Thermal Characterization of Post-Cured Hybrid Epoxy Nanocomposites Reinforced with Graphene Nanoplatelets and h-Boron Nitride PDF HTML Visual Abstract

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SI: Russian mechanics contributions for Structural Integrity Views: 553 Downloads: 402 Vol. 13, No. 49 (2019) June 16, 2019 pp. 370-382

Simulation of deformation and fracture processes in nanocomposites

Alexander Vasilyevich Vakhrushev, A.Y. Fedotov

The paper studies the processes of deformation and fracture in nanocomposites. The study was curry out by the method of mathematical modeling. The behavior of the nanosystem was described by the molecular dynamics apparatus. A modified…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.49.37

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Advanced Manufacturing and Processing Views: 1,051 Downloads: 792 Vol. 15, No. 58 (2021) September 25, 2021 pp. 166-178

Study on Micro - Nano Sized Al2O3 Particles on Mechanical, Wear and Fracture Behavior of Al7075 Metal Matrix Composites

M. Ravikumar, H. N. Reddappa, R. Suresh, E. R. Babu, C. R. Nagaraja

Having Low density and being Light weight with better mechanical properties, aluminum is the most significant material and is universally used in highly critical applications like navy, aerospace and particularly automotive activities.…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.58.12

Details: Study on Micro - Nano Sized Al2O3 Particles on Mechanical, Wear and Fracture Behavior of Al7075 Metal Matrix Composites PDF Visual Abstract

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Miscellanea Views: 1,320 Downloads: 587 Vol. 7, No. 24 (2013) March 20, 2013 pp. Pages 75-80

Multiscale approach to description of deformation and fracture of brittle media with hierarchical porous structure on the basis of movable cellular automaton method

Ig. S. Konovalenko, A. Yu. Smolin,, S. G. Psakhie

An approach to multiscale description of deformation and fracture of brittle porous materials on the basis of movable cellular automaton method was proposed. The material characterized by pore size distribution function having two maxima…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.24.07

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Environmentally Assisted Fracture Views: 1,641 Downloads: 1,442 Vol. 16, No. 61 (2022) June 19, 2022 pp. 20-45

Review of Current Developments on High Strength Pipeline Steels for HIC Inducing Service

Ehsan Entezari, Jorge Luis González-Velázquez, Diego Rivas López, Manuel Alejandro Beltrán Zúñiga, Jerzy A. Szpunar

Nowadays, an increasing number of oil and gas transmission pipes are constructed with high-strength low alloy steels (HSLA); however, many of these pipelines suffer from different types of hydrogen damages, such as hydrogen-induced…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.61.02

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Fracture Views: 782 Downloads: 440 Vol. 16, No. 59 (2022) December 22, 2021 pp. 78-88

Elastic-plastic fracture analysis of anisotropy effect on AA2050-T84 alloy at different temperatures: A Numerical Study

Krishnaraja Kodancha, Nagaraj Ekabote, P P Revankar

The third generation Al-Li alloy AA2050-T84 is widely used in aircraft applications due to its lightweight and significant mechanical properties. The anisotropic variations of tensile and compression properties of this alloy at various…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.59.06

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