This work is focused on a fracture mechanics analysis of a spur gear with thin rim. The fatigue crack propagation is numerically studied using special routine implemented [...]

This paper describes a microcompression test of thin Al - 1.5 wt. % Cu thin film deposited on Si substrate. Microcompression combines the sample preparation with the use [...]

The fatigue failure of railway axles could have unaccepted consequences. Because of safe operation, it is important to determine the residual fatigue lifetime. The railwa [...]

The main aim of this paper is an investigation of the crack behavior in the ceramics laminates. Especially, the problem of the estimation of the stress singularity expone [...]

The aim of this paper is to present methodology for estimation of fracture mechanics parameters in polyolefin pipes with an axially oriented crack using three dimensional [...]

The aim of the paper is to estimate a critical value of an applied stress for a crack initiation from sharp tip of the V-notch using a procedure based on linear elastic f [...]

Determination of composite mechanical behavior is one of important part during the composite tailoring. The aim of the present work was to estimate a micro-crack behavior [...]

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 [...]