Abstract: This paper presents the plane elastostatics analysis of a semi-infinite crack perpendicular to a perfectly bonded bimaterial interface. Both cases of the crack approaching the interface and ...

Abstract: Linear elastic fracture mechanics-based discrete crack propagation simulations are presented as the pullout of an anchor group from a concrete matrix. The group was modeled as a periodic arrangement of anchors and load-carrying ...

Abstract: The bridging of matrix cracks by fibers is an important toughening mechanism in fiber-reinforced brittle matrix composites. This paper presents the results of a nonlinear finite element analysis ...

Abstract: This paper describes the development of a mathematical model for predicting the strength and micromechanical failure characteristics of continuously reinforced ceramic matrix composites. The ...

Abstract: Analytical and experimental studies were performed to investigate the effect of rim thickness on gear tooth crack propagation. The goal was to determine whether cracks grew through gear teeth ...

Abstract: A combined experimental and computational study shows that the pullout capacity of anchors embedded at small depths in prestressed concrete is associated with the strongest possible (linear elastic fracture mechanics) size ...

Abstract: The results of research initiated in the early 1980s led to the replacement of plasticity-based design guidelines for the load-carrying capacity of headed anchors embedded in concrete with those developed using fracture ...

Abstract: A solution is presented for the problem of a finite length crack branching off the interface between two bonded dissimilar isotropic materials. Results are presented in terms of the ratio of ...