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SI: Russian mechanics contributions for Structural Integrity Views: 603 Downloads: 481 Vol. 13, No. 49 (2019) June 23, 2019 pp. 396-411

Computational multi-scale analysis of simultaneous processes of delamination and damage accumulation in laminated composites

Mikhail Tashkinov

When studying mechanical behavior of structures made of laminated polymer composite materials, issues related to their relatively high susceptibility to damage, such as delamination, fiber breakage and matrix failure, play significant…

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Structural Integrity and Durability of Structures Views: 873 Downloads: 797 Vol. 17, No. 65 (2023) June 22, 2023 pp. 1-16

Glass Fiber for Improved Behavior of Light Expanded Clay Aggregate Concrete Beams: An Experimental Study

Louay Aboul Nour, Mariam Gamal, Amr Ghoniem

Concrete developed from light expanded clay aggregate (LECA) and glass fiber has good performance, durability, and sustainability. Towards this, the experimental investigation was designed to study cubes, cylinders, and simply supported…

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Advanced Manufacturing and Processing Views: 1,304 Downloads: 845 Vol. 16, No. 62 (2022) September 22, 2022 pp. 75-90

Damage assessment of different FDM-processed materials adopting Infrared Thermography

Danilo D'Andrea, Giacomo Risitano, Marcello Raffaele, Filippo Cucinotta, Dario Santonocito

The use of components obtained through the additive manufacturing (AM) technique has become increasingly widespread in recent years, playing a central role in industrial production, and in particular in some fields such as automotive…

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Damage mechanics Views: 738 Downloads: 360 Vol. 18, No. 68 (2024) February 15, 2024 pp. 209-221

Effect of fiber orientation-based composite lamina on mitigation of stress intensity factor for a repaired plate: a finite element study: Repair of thin-walled structures

Abdul Aabid Shaikh, Muneer Baig, Jaffar Syed Mohamed Ali

The bonded composite repair has proven to be an effective method for addressing crack damage propagation. Numerous studies have employed experimental and simulation techniques to demonstrate the repair performance through the composites.…

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SI: Research activities of the Greek Society of Experimental Mechanics of Materi Views: 708 Downloads: 723 Vol. 13, No. 50 (2019) September 2, 2019 pp. 497-504

Metal foaming by powder metallurgy process: investigation of different parameters on the foaming efficiency

Ioannis Papantoniou, Helena Kyriakopoulou, Dimitrios Pantelis, Dimitrios Manolakos

Aluminium foams, produced by powder metallurgy process, have significant potential applications for uses in weight-sensitive structural parts. Problems in the production of metal foams arise from the lack of knowledge in the control of…

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SI: 1st Benelux Network Meeting and Workshop on Damage and Fracture Mechanics Views: 548 Downloads: 443 Vol. 14, No. 53 (2020) July 19, 2020 pp. 26-37

Unified methodology for characterisation of global fatigue damage evolution in adhesively bonded joints

Jaiswal Pankaj, Rahul Iyer Kumar, Wim De Waele

The present work concentrates on the development of a methodology for evaluating the fatigue performance of single and double lap adhesively bonded joints subjected to constant or variable fatigue loading. Firstly, a methodology was…

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Analytical, Numerical and Physical Models Views: 907 Downloads: 766 Vol. 14, No. 52 (2020) March 3, 2020 pp. 230-246

Numerical modeling of bending, buckling, and vibration of functionally graded beams by using a higher-order shear deformation theory

Nabil Hebbar, Imène Hebbar, Djamel Ouinas, Mohamed Bourada

The objective of this work is to analyze the behavior beams functionally graded, simply supported, under different conditions such as bending, buckling, and vibration and this by use shear deformation theories a two-dimensional (2D) and…

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SI: Research activities of the Greek Society of Experimental Mechanics of Materi Views: 540 Downloads: 461 Vol. 13, No. 50 (2019) September 2, 2019 pp. 438-450

Comparative experimental study of the mechanical and fracture properties of Portland limestone and Corsehill sandstone

Aikaterini Marinelli, Matthew Stewart

An experimental investigation of the mechanical and fracture characteristics of Portland limestone and Corsehill sandstone is undertaken, aiming at enhancing understanding of the structural behaviour of these natural building stones…

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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: Steels and Composites for Engineering Structures Views: 652 Downloads: 568 Vol. 16, No. 59 (2022) December 22, 2021 pp. 89-104

Effect of nylon fabric reinforcement on the mechanical performance of adhesive joints made between glass and GFRP

Placido Munafò, Francesco Marchione, Gianluca Chiappini, Monica Marchini

The use of reinforcements in adhesive joints makes the stress distribution more uniform, improving their mechanical performance and adhesion. The present paper aims to verify the effectiveness and efficiency of the insertion of nylon 6…

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SI: Crack Paths Views: 568 Downloads: 391 Vol. 13, No. 47 (2019) December 4, 2018 pp. 394-400

Experimental Investigation on the Fracture Behaviour of Natural Stones Exposed to Monotonic and Cyclic Loading

Andrea Spagnoli, David Cendon Franco, Antonio D’Angelo

The present paper is devoted to an experimental study on the fracture behaviour of natural stones, commonly used as elements for building cladding, under both monotonic and cyclic loading, with particular emphasis to white Carrara marble.…

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Fatigue and Fracture of metallic alloys Views: 562 Downloads: 379 Vol. 19, No. 73 (2025) June 6, 2025 pp. 219-235

Investigation on the tensile strength, hardness and wear properties in n-B4C reinforced Al7075 composites

Ravikumar

The impact of n-B₄C on the mechanical and tribological behavior of Al7075 particle reinforced composites were assessed by analyzing samples of the resultant nano-composites for micro-structure, hardness, tensile strength, and wear behavior…

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Miscellanea Views: 1,166 Downloads: 665 Vol. 11, No. 42 (2017) September 29, 2017 pp. Pages 85-92

Identification of fatigue and mechanical characteristics of explosively welded steel - titanium composite

M. Kowalski

Paper presents results of fatigue tests performed on S355J2 steel - titanium Grade 1 composite produced in explosive welding technology. Specimens were subjected to cyclic tension-compression loading with zero mean value and controlled…

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Miscellanea Views: 1,349 Downloads: 553 Vol. 12, No. 45 (2018) June 25, 2018 pp. 173-182

Influence of hydrothermal ageing on single lap bonded CFRP joints

Costanzo Bellini, Gianluca Parodo, Wilma Polini, Luca Sorrentino

Nowadays adhesive are widely used in structural applications, in particular for assembly composite materials. In fact, this technique allows to obtain a more uniform load in the joint, to realise a joint with an higher specific strength…

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Miscellanea Views: 924 Downloads: 590 Vol. 6, No. 19 (2012) December 20, 2011

Mechanical properties of copper processed by Equal Channel Angular Pressing – a review

Ludvík Kunz, Luca Collini

The Equal Channel Angular Pressing is a hardening treatment with which ductile metals can beprocessed to refine their grain and sub-grain structure. This process enhances the mechanical strength of metalsin terms of tensile strength…

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SI: Modeling in Structural Integrity Views: 631 Downloads: 381 Vol. 19, No. 71 (2025) October 18, 2024 pp. 151-163

Numerical analysis of 3D printed joint of wooden structures regarding mechanical and fatigue behaviour

Petr Lehner, Přemysl Pařenica, David Juračka, Martin Krejsa

This paper presents numerical models of a 3D printed plastic joint applicable to the connection of wooden structures. The research presented provides a comparison of two alternative solutions for the geometry of the joint and results from…

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SI: Fracture and Structural integrity: ten years of F&IS Views: 932 Downloads: 1,211 Vol. 13, No. 47 (2019) December 3, 2018 pp. 266-276

Mechanical and fracture properties of particleboard

Liviu Marsavina, Ion Octavian POP, Emanoil LINUL

Particleboard (PB) are wood-based composites with fine wood fibers bound together by a small amount of polymeric adhesive, widely used in furniture industry and civil engineering. PB plates can be painted, laminated or veneered, and have…

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Miscellanea Views: 1,327 Downloads: 882 Vol. 16, No. 62 (2022) September 22, 2022 pp. 14-25

Effect of parent concrete strength on recycled concrete performance

Bachir Kebaili, Mohammed Benzerara, Souad Menadi, Nadia Kouider, Redjem Belouettar

The reuse of concrete waste as a secondary aggregate could be an efficient solution for sustainable development and long-term environmental protection. However, the variable quality of waste concrete, especially with various compressive…

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Miscellanea Views: 1,526 Downloads: 579 Vol. 12, No. 44 (2018) March 26, 2018 pp. 106-122

Development of an optimal process for friction stir welding based on GA-RSM hybrid algorithm

Nabi Mehri Khansari, Filippo Berto, Namdar Karimi, S.M.N Ghoreishi, Mozhgan Mokari

Performance of Friction Stir Welding (FSW) as a solid-state process is approved in several engineering applications, especially aluminum industries. Identification of mechanical behavior of the associated welded zone is necessary due to…

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SI: Structural Integrity and fatigue mechanisms: applications and recent trends Views: 1,082 Downloads: 797 Vol. 16, No. 62 (2022) September 22, 2022 pp. 634-659

Failure analysis of compressed earth block using numerical plastic damage model

Samir Bouhiyadi, Laidi Souinida, Youssef El hassouani

In the last decade, several studies have been introduced to the development and use of compressed earth blocks in green building construction. Studying the evaluation of existing cracks in construction builders by these blocks is an…

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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…

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SI: Design of Civil Environmental Engineering Views: 713 Downloads: 435 Vol. 13, No. 47 (2019) December 2, 2018 pp. 186-208

Hexagrid-Voronoi transition in structural patterns for tall buildings

elena mele, massimiliano fraldi, Gian Maria Montuori, gianpaolo perrella, vincenzo della vista

In this paper, a first insight into the role that non-conventional structural patterns might play in the design of tall buildings is presented. The idea is to explore the mechanical properties of selected non-conventional structural…

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Environmentally Assisted Fracture Views: 852 Downloads: 526 Vol. 16, No. 62 (2022) September 22, 2022 pp. 64-74

Corrosion behavior of Shape Memory Alloy in NaCl environment and recovery maintenance in Cu-Zn-Al sysytem

Andrea Brotzu, Barbara De Filippo, Stefano Natali, Laura Zortea

Shape memory effect (SME) and the relation with corrosion behavior of Cu-Zn-Al Smart Memory Alloys (SMAs) were investigated using different techniques: Scanning Electron Microscopy equipped with an Energy Dispersive System, X-Ray…

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SI: New Trends in Fatigue and Fracture Views: 784 Downloads: 440 Vol. 13, No. 49 (2019) June 21, 2019 pp. 478-486

Investigating the contribution of geometry on the failure of cellular core structures obtained by additive manufacturing

Hugo Araújo, Marco Leite, AMR Ribeiro, Augusto M Deus, Luis Reis, M Fatima Vaz

The aim of this work is to evaluate the mechanical properties and failure analysis of cellular core structures with different geometries that were obtained by additive manufacturing. Sandwich panels are widely used in the aerospace and…

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Miscellanea Views: 703 Downloads: 420 Vol. 6, No. 19 (2012) December 20, 2011

Structural integrity of hierarchical composites

Marco Paggi

Interface mechanical problems are of paramount importance in engineering and materials science.Traditionally, due to the complexity of modelling their mechanical behaviour, interfaces are often treated asdefects and their features are not…

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Analytical, Numerical and Physical Models Views: 727 Downloads: 477 Vol. 14, No. 51 (2020) January 3, 2020 pp. 174-188

Finite element analysis of the thermomechanical behavior of metal matrix composites (MMC)

Zaoui Bouchra, Baghdadi Mohammed, Boualem Serier, Mohammed Belhouari

In this work the finite element method (FEM) was used to analyze the mechanical behavior of the composite materials subjected to the mechanical loading. This behavior is studied in terms of stress intensity factor variation as a function…

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Miscellanea Views: 962 Downloads: 728 Vol. 7, No. 23 (2013) December 28, 2012 pp. Pages 7-12

On the preparation and characterization of thin NiTi shape memory alloy wires for MEMS

Riccardo Casati, Maurizio Vedani, Syed A. M. Tofail, Calum Dikinson, Ausonio Tuissi

Shape memory alloy (SMA) wires are employed as actuators in small devices for consumer electronics, valves and automotive applications. Because of the continued miniaturization of all the industrial products, nowadays the tendency is to…

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Analytical, Numerical and Physical Models Views: 521 Downloads: 406 Vol. 14, No. 54 (2020) September 23, 2020 pp. 169-181

Numerical analysis of circular and square section concrete filled aluminum tubes under axial compression

Pan Jinlong, Li Guanhua, Jingming Cai

In this paper, the finite element (FE) method was used to investigate the axial compressive behaviors of circular and square concrete filled aluminum tubes (CFAT). Firstly, the simulational results were compared with the experimental…

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