Abstract: Dentin is a biological composite exhibiting multilevel hierarchical structure, which confers excellent damage tolerance to this tissue. Despite the progress in characterization of fracture behavior of dentin, the contribution ...

Abstract: Intermittent beading is a promising design strategy that enables simultaneous improvement of strength and toughness of fiber-reinforced composites. Despite the potential for amplification in mechanical properties, the ...

Abstract: Introducing beads on the fibers is a promising design, which can give rise to enhanced strength and toughness of polymer matrix composites. In this study, we propose a computational model for fracture of the composites ...

Abstract: Introducing beads on the fibers is a promising design, which can give rise to enhanced strength and toughness of polymer matrix composites. In this study, we propose a computational model for fracture of the composites ...

Abstract: Tooth fracture is a major concern in the field of restorative dentistry. However, knowledge of the causes for tooth fracture has developed from contributions that are largely based within the field of mechanics. The present ...