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Miscellanea Views: 1,236 Downloads: 518 Vol. 10, No. 35 (2016) December 29, 2015 pp. pages 11-20

Relation between the plastic instability and fracture of tensile tested Cu-Sn alloys investigated with the application of acoustic emission technique

W. Ozgowicz, B. Grzegorczyk, A. Pawelek, W. Wajda, W. Skuza, A. Piatkowski, Z. Ranachowski

The work concerns the application of the acoustic emission (AE) method in testing the mechanical properties of continuously cast industrial tin bronze CuSn6P, which reveals tendencies to instable plastic flow connected particularly with…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.35.02

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Miscellanea Views: 1,158 Downloads: 701 Vol. 9, No. 34 (2015) September 29, 2015

Crack growth behavior of aluminum alloy 6061 T651 under uniaxial and biaxial planar testing condition

S. Henkel, E. Liebelt, H. Biermann, S. Ackermann

The crack growth behavior of the aluminum alloy 6061 T651 was investigated using cruciform specimens with a measurement area of 120 x 120 x 2 mm3 with two center crack configurations of the starting notch parallel to one of the loading…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.34.52

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Miscellanea Views: 897 Downloads: 532 Vol. 11, No. 41 (2017) June 28, 2017 pp. Pages 339-349

Research on differences and correlation between tensile, compression and flexural moduli of cement stabilized macadam

Yi Yang, Jianlong Zheng, Songtao Lu

In order to reveal the differences and conversion relations between the tensile, compressive and flexural moduli of cement stabilized macadam, in this paper, we develop a new test method for measuring three moduli simultaneously. By using…

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Miscellanea Views: 4,059 Downloads: 694 Vol. 10, No. 38 (2016) October 3, 2016 pp. Pages 251-258

Tensile and fatigue behaviour of as-forged AZ31B extrusion

A. Gryguc, S.K. Shaha, H. Jahed, M. Wells, B. Williams, J. McKinley

Tensile and stress controlled fatigue tests were performed to investigate the influence of forging at a temperature of 400°C at different rates, on the performance of extruded AZ31B magnesium alloy. The obtained microstructural analysis…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.38.34

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Miscellanea Views: 1,201 Downloads: 367 Vol. 11, No. 40 (2017) April 3, 2017 pp. Pages 18-31

Experimental investigation of the mechanical properties of Alfas stone

Kostas N. Kaklis, Stelios P. Mavrigiannakis, Zach G. Agioutantis, Emmanouil K. Steiakakis, Foteini K. Stathogianni

This paper focuses on the experimental investigation of the mechanical properties of the Alfas natural building stone. Two series of uniaxial compression tests and indirect tensile tests (Brazilian tests) were performed in order to…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.40.02

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Integrity of materials and structures Views: 436 Downloads: 226 Vol. 19, No. 74 (2025) August 10, 2025 pp. 89-114

Experimental Investigation of Tensile and Bond Strength for a GFRP–SSWM Hybrid Wraps

Vipul Kalyani, Digesh Joshi, Paresh Patel

This study experimentally investigates the tensile and bond performance of novel GFRP–SSWM hybrid wraps developed using two epoxy adhesives - Sikadur 30 LP and Sikadur 330. A total of 42 coupon specimens for tensile testing and 48 dumbbell…

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Miscellanea Views: 1,104 Downloads: 515 Vol. 9, No. 34 (2015) September 28, 2015

Multiscale study of fracture in aluminum-magnesium alloy under fatigue and dynamic loading

Vladimir Oborin, Mikhail Bannikov, Oleg Naimark, Mikhail Sokovikov, Dmitry Bilalov

In this paper we investigated the influence of consecutive dynamic and gigacycle fatigue loads on the lifetime of aluminum-magnesium alloy AlMg6. Preloading of samples was achieved during dynamic tensile tests in the split-Hopkinson bar…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.34.47

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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…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.46.34

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Advanced Manufacturing and Processing Views: 474 Downloads: 463 Vol. 15, No. 56 (2021) March 28, 2021 pp. 217-228

Effect of addition of different reinforcements on the microstructure and mechanical characterization of the Al-Flyash composites

Milind K. Wasekar, Mohan P. Khond

The aim of this work is to investigate the influence of the addition of silicon carbide and molybdenum disulfide on the microstructure and the tensile strength of the Al-Flyash hybrid composites prepared using the stir casting technique.…

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Miscellanea Views: 1,498 Downloads: 553 Vol. 7, No. 26 (2013) September 25, 2013 pp. Pages 104-122

Crack of a helicopter main rotor actuator attachment: failure analysis and lessons learned

L. Allegrucci, F. De Paolis, A. Coletta, M. Bernabei

A Light Utility Helicopter (LUH), in the course of a training flight, leaving the ground during the taxi to take off, went into an uncontrolled rolling to the right; consequently the helicopter gradually laid down on the right side. The…

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Advanced Manufacturing and Processing Views: 592 Downloads: 1,038 Vol. 16, No. 60 (2022) March 25, 2022 pp. 273-282

On the peak strength of 7050 aluminum alloy: mechanical and corrosion resistance

Barbara Rivolta, Riccardo Gerosa, Marco Boniardi, Andrea Casaroli

This work consists of an experimental study on the ageing response and resulting properties of AA7050 plate material. New heat treatments are investigated for achieving a peak-aged temper, as a T6 temper may be said to be, that achieves…

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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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Miscellanea Views: 1,044 Downloads: 810 Vol. 11, No. 39 (2017) December 15, 2016 pp. Pages 274-281

Experimental investigation on fracture toughness of Al6061–graphite by using Circumferential Notched Tensile Specimens

Saleemsab Doddamani, Mohamed Kaleemulla

This paper presents the experimental work carried out on the fracture behavior of aluminium 6061 (Al6061) and graphite particulate composites. The required specimens are prepared using stir casting method with graphite proportions ranging…

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SI: Showcasing Structural Integrity Research in India Views: 1,091 Downloads: 964 Vol. 13, No. 48 (2019) March 7, 2019 pp. 577-584

Low cycle fatigue and creep-fatigue response of the 316Ti stainless steel

S C S P Kumar Krovvidi, Sunil Goyal, A K Bhaduri

SS 316Ti is widely used in bellows industry and is a good candidate material for high temperature bellows in sodium cooled fast reactor (SFR) systems. Typical operating temperature experienced by SFR systems is around 823K. Design of…

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SI: Crack Paths - CP2024 Views: 536 Downloads: 356 Vol. 19, No. 73 (2025) May 22, 2025 pp. 153-165

Prediction of the tensile strength of FDM specimens based on Tsai Hill criteria

Cosmin Florin Popa, Sergiu Valentin Galatanu, Liviu Marsavina

This study investigates the mechanical behavior of 3D-printed polyethylene terephthalate glycol (PETG) polymer specimens subjected to tensile and shear testing, with a particular focus on the influence of raster orientation and shell…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.73.11

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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

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Miscellanea Views: 911 Downloads: 593 Vol. 7, No. 24 (2013) March 20, 2013 pp. Pages 89-95

Research of the effectiveness of mechanical testing methods with analysis of features of destructions and temperature effects

A.V. Babushkin, D.S. Lobanov, A.V. Kozlova, I.D. Morev

In this paper is carried out the comparative analysis of effectiveness of test methods of determination of stiffness and strength properties of highly filled unidirectional fiberglass (Direct "E" roving 0.7 - orthophthalic polyester resin…

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SI: Modeling in Structural Integrity Views: 430 Downloads: 245 Vol. 20, No. 75 (2026) November 15, 2025 pp. 339-350

Diagnostics and experimental analysis of 3D printed concrete structural elements

Kristyna Hrabova, Matěj Velát, Pavel Schmid, Petr Daněk, Richard Dvořák

This study investigates the structural behaviour of elements produced by extrusion-based 3D concrete printing (3DCP). Six full-scale columns with intentional imperfections were tested in three-point bending and subsequently analysed…

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Fatigue and Fracture of metallic alloys Views: 623 Downloads: 420 Vol. 20, No. 75 (2026) October 24, 2025 pp. 167-178

Fatigue experimental characterisation of brazed joints in aluminium microchannel heat exchangers

Federico Milan, Sandro Ortolano, Gian Luca Gori, Denis Benasciutti, Enrico Salvati

Brazing is a widely employed joining technique for aluminium components due to its cost-effectiveness and compatibility with complex geometries. However, the structural integrity of brazed joints under cyclic loading remains a scarcely…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.75.12

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Fracture Views: 815 Downloads: 473 Vol. 14, No. 51 (2020) December 5, 2019 pp. 215-224

Relationship between microscopic analysis and quantitative and qualitative indicators of moisture susceptibility evaluation of warm-mix asphalt mixtures containing modifiers

Pooyan Farazmand, Parham Hayati, Hamid Shaker, Sajad Rezaei

Given the defects of bitumen in asphalt mixtures particularly exposed to moisture, this study mainly aims to investigate the relationship between qualitative and quantitative results of moisture susceptibility tests on asphalt mixtures…

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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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SI: 1st Benelux Network Meeting and Workshop on Damage and Fracture Mechanics Views: 1,063 Downloads: 670 Vol. 14, No. 51 (2020) December 7, 2019 pp. 449-458

The hydrogen embrittlement sensitivity of duplex stainless steel with different phase fractions evaluated by in-situ mechanical testing

Margo Cauwels, Lisa Claeys, Tom Depover, Kim Verbeken

The influence of the austenite (γ) phase fraction on the hydrogen embrittlement of duplex stainless steel is investigated. Heat treatments are performed to create two duplex stainless steel specimens, containing 50% and 44% of austenite…

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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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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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SI: Russian mechanics contributions for Structural Integrity Views: 501 Downloads: 282 Vol. 19, No. 74 (2025) August 28, 2025 pp. 193-205

Studying the strength and damageability of composite element in looped metal-composite joint under tensile loading

Irakly Kacharava, Tatiana Ryzhova, Vladimir Vermel, Alexander Shanygin, Danil Fomin, Yury Mirgorodsky, Nikolay Kovalyov, Yulia Petronyuk, Vadim Levin, Sergey Lekomtsev

The article presents the results of computational and experimental studies of the strength and damageability of a connecting composite part in a metal-composite joint of isogrid and anisogrid structures made of polymer composite material…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.74.13

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SI: New Trends in Fatigue and Fracture Views: 625 Downloads: 544 Vol. 13, No. 49 (2019) June 11, 2019 pp. 360-369

Tension - torsion fatigue tests on the proton exchange membrane Nafion 115 (Perfluorosulfonic acid)

Gonzalo Mariano DOMINGUEZ ALMARAZ, Luis M. TORRES DUARTE, Christian J. TORRES PACHECO

Biaxial tension-torsion fatigue tests are carried out on the membrane material Nafion 115 (perfluorosulfonic acid, PFSA). This polymeric material is used in fuel cells as proton exchange membrane, undergoing frequently mechanical loading…

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Fracture Views: 1,177 Downloads: 559 Vol. 14, No. 51 (2020) December 12, 2019 pp. 477-485

Microstructural damage evaluation of ferritic-ausferritic spheroidal graphite cast iron

Diego Omar Fernandino, Vittorio Di Cocco, Nicolas Tenaglia, Costanzo Bellini, Francesco Iacoviello, Roberto Enrique Boeri

The goal of this work is to improve the understanding of the relation between the microstructural characteristics of Intercritical Austempered Ductile Cast Iron (IADI) and the damage micromechanisms observed during its tensile loading. The…

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SI: Damage Mechanics of materials and structures Views: 591 Downloads: 462 Vol. 19, No. 72 (2025) March 24, 2025 pp. 247-262

Predicting the strength of 3D-printed conductive composite under tensile load: A probabilistic modeling and experimental study

Nassima Naboulsi, Fatima Majid, Taoufik Hachimi, Najoua Barhoumi, Kaouthar Khlifi, Soufyan Dadoun

Conductive PLA is an innovative composite material that combines the ecological benefits of polylactic acid, a biodegradable thermoplastic, with electrical conductivity properties. Usually used in additive manufacturing for its ease of…

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SI: IGF27 - 27th International Conference on Fracture and Structural Integrity Views: 677 Downloads: 586 Vol. 18, No. 68 (2024) February 27, 2024 pp. 296-309

Modelling of crack propagation in miniaturized and normal SENB specimens based on local failure criterion

Bernadett Spisak, Zoltán Bézi, Réka Erdei, Szabolcs Szávai

The use of miniaturized specimen testing methods is a promising way to solve the problem of limited materials in RPV monitoring programs. The use of miniature specimens allows the evaluation of fracture toughness from other specimen…

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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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Damage mechanics Views: 414 Downloads: 259 Vol. 20, No. 75 (2026) November 1, 2025 pp. 220-237

Effect of the stress state on ultimate strain energy density in the failure of reinforced epoxy resin

Dmitry Vichuzhanin, Sergey Smirnov, Alexander Pestov, Viktoriya Osipova

Epoxy resin reinforced with 10% of TiO₂ and pure epoxy resin are taken to exemplify the possibility of constructing a fracture locus for engineering organic polymers as a dependence of ultimate strain energy density in cohesive failure on…

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SI: 1st Benelux Network Meeting and Workshop on Damage and Fracture Mechanics Views: 721 Downloads: 483 Vol. 14, No. 52 (2020) February 8, 2020 pp. 105-112

Numerical modelling of dynamic ductile fracture propagation in different lab-scale experiments using GTN damage model

Benoît Paermentier, Dimitri Debruyne, Reza Talemi

Initiation and propagation of ductile fractures are a major consideration during the design of high-pressure pipelines. Consequences of a pipeline failure can be catastrophic thus structural integrity must be ensured over several decades.…

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SI: Steels and Composites for Engineering Structures Views: 581 Downloads: 406 Vol. 15, No. 58 (2021) September 25, 2021 pp. 376-385

The role of aggregate granulation on testing fracture properties of concrete

Marta Słowik

Concrete is a porous material containing aggregate of different sizes, hardened cement matrix with air pores, microcracks and water. Concrete internal structure is different from that of other engineering materials. Furthermore concrete is…

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SI: Fracture and Structural integrity: ten years of F&IS Views: 932 Downloads: 454 Vol. 13, No. 47 (2019) December 3, 2018 pp. 247-265

Analytical and numerical study of the stress field in a circular semi- ring under combined diametral compression and bending

Stavros K Kourkoulis, Ermioni D. Pasiou, Christos F. Markides

The stress field developed in a circular semi-ring under the combined action of diametral compression and bending is explored both analytically and numerically. The analytic solution is implemented by means of the complex potentials…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.47.19

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SI: Modeling in Structural Integrity Views: 660 Downloads: 447 Vol. 19, No. 72 (2025) March 19, 2025 pp. 211-224

Experimental and Computational Study on the Tensile and Flexural Properties of Polylactic Acid filled with Boron Nitride Nanoplatelets

Harishbabu Sundarasetty, Santosh Kumar Sahu

Our research described in this paper focused on fabricating and characterising polylactic acid (PLA) composites reinforced with randomly dispersed boron nitride nanoplatelets (BNNP). The integrated experimental analysis with the Finite…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.72.15

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Fatigue Views: 959 Downloads: 584 Vol. 15, No. 57 (2021) June 22, 2021 pp. 373-397

Effect of nano-clay addition and heat-treatment on tensile and stress-controlled low-cycle fatigue behaviors of aluminum-silicon alloy: Effect of nano-clay addition and heat-treatment

Mohammad Azadi, Adel Basiri, Ali Dadashi, G. Winter, B. Seisenbacher, F. Grün

The objective of the present paper is to investigate the stress-controlled low-cycle fatigue behavior of piston aluminum-silicon (AlSi) alloy reinforced with nano-clay particles and T6 heat-treatment. The piston aluminum-silicon alloy…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.57.27

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Integrity of materials and structures Views: 1,538 Downloads: 792 Vol. 18, No. 70 (2024) September 21, 2024 pp. 310-321

Mechanical Evaluation of Recycled PETG Filament for 3D Printing

Liviu Marsavina, Vlad, Sergiu

Additive manufacturing (AM) is revolutionizing various industries by enabling the creation of complex structures with minimal waste. In the context of a circular economy, the importance of recycling cannot be overstated, as it plays a…

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Fractography and Advanced metallography Views: 788 Downloads: 443 Vol. 15, No. 57 (2021) June 22, 2021 pp. 14-23

Fractographic characterization of Al2O3p particulates reinforced Al2014 alloy composites subjected to tensile loading

V. Bharath, V. Auradi, Madeva Nagaral

In the current investigation, efforts are being made to produce an Al2014-Al₂O_3p composite with variable particle size of 88 mm by liquid stir casting route. 9, 12 and 15 weight proportions of Al₂O_3pwere added to the Al2014 base alloy. By…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.57.02

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Fatigue Views: 777 Downloads: 603 Vol. 16, No. 62 (2022) September 22, 2022 pp. 505-515

Deep Learning algorithm for the assessment of the first damage initiation monitoring the energy release of materials

Dario Milone, Dario Santonocito

Monitoring the energy release during fatigue tests of common engineering materials has been shown to give relevant information on fatigue properties, reducing the testing time and material consumption. During a static tensile test, it is…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.62.34

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Analytical, computational and physical models Views: 850 Downloads: 468 Vol. 19, No. 73 (2025) June 4, 2025 pp. 200-218

An Investigation on the Free Vibration Behaviors of Additively Manufactured PA6 Layered Plates: Influences of Stacking Sequence, Infill Ratio, and Boundary Conditions

Sinan Maraş, Çağın Bolat

This study investigates the free vibration behavior of 3D-printed PA6 layered plates by considering the effects of stacking sequence, infill ratio, and boundary conditions. Unlike previous works, this research provides a comprehensive…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.73.14

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Integrity of materials and structures Views: 496 Downloads: 309 Vol. 20, No. 76 (2026) January 2, 2026 pp. 31-48

Experimental calibration of a virtual raster section for high-accuracy FDM simulation in Abaqus

Taoufik Hachimi, Fouad Ait Hmazi, Fatima Ezzahra Arhouni, Hajar Rejdali, Yahya Riyad, Fatima Majid

This study presents an experimentally calibrated methodology to enhance the predictive accuracy of finite element simulations for Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) parts in Abaqus by replacing idealized filament geometry with a physically…

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SI: Modeling in Structural Integrity Views: 392 Downloads: 229 Vol. 19, No. 74 (2025) September 21, 2025 pp. 415-421

Numerical and experimental analysis of mechanical and fatigue properties of special shaped 3D printed sample

David Juračka, David Bujdoš, Petr Lehner

Research in the field of property analysis of 3D printed structural elements raises many new questions. A major challenge is to understand the behavior of the material, as the raw material and the resulting printed sample cannot be…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.74.25

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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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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…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.49.46

Details: Analysis of the Fatigue Damage Behavior of AW2099-T83 Al-Li Alloy under Strain-Controlled Fatigue PDF Visual Abstract

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SI: IGF26 - 26th International Conference on Fracture and Structural Integrity Views: 1,273 Downloads: 960 Vol. 16, No. 59 (2022) December 22, 2021 pp. 396-404

Methodology of hydrogen embrittlement study of long-term operated natural gas distribution pipeline steels caused by hydrogen transport

Hryhoriy Nykyforchyn, Olha Zvirko, Myroslava Hredil, Halyna Krechkovska, Oleksandr Tsyrulnyk, Oleksandra Student, Leonid Unigovskyi

A methodology of experimental research on hydrogen embrittlement of pipe carbon steels due to the transportation of hydrogen or its mixture with natural gas by a long-term operated gas distribution network is presented. The importance of…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.59.26

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Miscellanea Views: 1,048 Downloads: 668 Vol. 10, No. 35 (2016) December 29, 2015 pp. pages 161-171

New experimental techniques for fracture testing of highly deformable materials

E. Dall’Asta, V. Ghizzardi, R. Brighenti, E. Romeo, R. Roncella, A. Spagnoli

A new experimental method for measuring strain fields in highly deformable materials has been developed. This technique is based on an in-house developed Digital Image Correlation (DIC) system capable of accurately capturing localized or…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.35.19

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Integrity of materials and structures Views: 237 Downloads: 137 Vol. 20, No. 77 (2026) April 25, 2026 pp. 173-206

Mechanical characterization and crack propagation in Additively Manufactured Polymers using Digital Image Correlation: a review

Taoufik Hachimi, Najat Zekriti, Fouad Ait Hmazi, Hamza Bagar, Hatim El Assad, Nassima Naboulsi

While Additive Manufacturing (AM) of polymers has matured from rapid prototyping to functional production, the layer-wise fabrication process introduces significant mechanical anisotropy and microstructural heterogeneity, which complicates…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.77.11

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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…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.76.06

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Integrity of materials and structures Views: 421 Downloads: 301 Vol. 20, No. 75 (2026) October 25, 2025 pp. 179-199

Optimization of austenitic and ferritic steels for deep drawing. Part 2: FEM analyses with damage development.

Andrea Casaroli, Edoardo Scabini, Marco Virginio Boniardi, Riccardo Andreotti, Barbara Rivolta

Deep drawing of sheet metal is a crucial industrial process due to its high productivity and low cost per unit produced. Stainless steels are ideal for this process, given their high deformability compared to other steels. Despite its…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.75.13

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SI: Portuguese contributions for Structural Integrity Views: 885 Downloads: 519 Vol. 13, No. 48 (2019) March 2, 2019 pp. 304-317

Monotonic and Fracture Behaviours of Bolted Connections with Distinct Bolt Preloads and Surface Treatments

Vítor M.G. Gomes, Mariana Rodrigues, José A.F.O. Correia, Miguel A.V. Figueiredo, Abílio M.P. de Jesus, António A. Fernandes

This paper presents a research about the monotonic and failure behaviours of bolted joints made of thin plates of S350GD and S355MC steels grades, which are used for rack structures. A full factorial test matrix was performed considering…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.48.30

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