Engineering and Technology

Complexity of crack front geometry enhances toughness of brittle solids

X. Wei, C. Li, et al.

This groundbreaking study by Xinyue Wei, Chenzhuo Li, Cían McCarthy, and John M. Kolinski explores how complex crack front geometries enhance the toughness of brittle materials. By revealing a direct relationship between crack geodesic length and critical energy for crack propagation, the research challenges conventional fracture mechanics assumptions. Discover the implications of these findings for material modeling and engineering testing!