The article deals with analysis of a stress state in the case of constructions with a bi-material notch. The eigenvalues λ as well as the stress singularity exponents ar [...]

Concrete is represented as a two-phase material in this paper. Behaviour of a single macrocrack approaching to the interface between hardened cement paste (matrix) and ag [...]

Paper describes a study of a crack penetrating the interface between two different elastic materials. The conditions of stability of a crack terminating at the interface [...]

The paper presents a fracture mechanics approach to estimation of critical load (thermal or structural) of adhesive joints. Attention is focused on failure of test specim [...]

Two elastic plane strain problems relevant to the cracking of protective layers bonded to dissimilar semi-infinite substrate materials are solved. In the first case a cra [...]

In present paper, generalized stress intensity factor HI for structures with cracked protective coatings is calculated. Based on numerical results obtained by finite elem [...]

Concrete is represented as a three-phase material in this paper. Behaviour of a single macrocrack approaching to the interface between hardened cement paste (matrix) and [...]

In the paper the method suggested by Irwin for the crack tip opening displacement (CTOD) determination in homogeneous materials is generalized and the analytical expressi [...]

Fracture behaviour of concrete is studied using two-phase material model. Propagation of a single macrocrack in hardened cement paste (matrix) and aggregate (particle) is [...]

The basic fracture properties of cement-based composite are ascertained on the basis of test evaluations of the specimens in suitable test configurations. Three-point ben [...]