The mechanics of detachment is analysed for 2D flat-bottomed planar pillars and 3D
cylindrical pillars from a dissimilar elastic substrate. Application of an axial stress to the free …

The effect of first non-singular stress term of elastic stress field near bi-material notches (I-
stress) on the fracture initiation angle is investigated. A modified maximum tangential stress …

The adhesion of micron-scale surfaces due to intermolecular interactions is a subject of
intense interest spanning electronics, biomechanics and the application of soft materials to …

The fracture process of bi-material structure with the notch was analysed in this work. For
fracture prediction, a criterion based on the Theory of Critical Distances was used. Under …

Adhesive joints are frequently used in automotive, maritime and construction applications,
yet joint reliability remains a concern. The purpose of this study is to develop a fracture …

The usual approach in assessing the stability of general singular stress concentrators
developed and presented in the first part of this contribution is applied to configurations …

The influence of a cracked protective layer on the integrity of composite multi-layer pipes is
analyzed in this paper. The multi-layer pipe is modeled as a particular case of a bi-material …

The study of bi-material notches becomes a topical problem as they can model efficiently
geometrical or material discontinuities. When assessing crack initiation conditions in the bi …

Multi-parameter fracture mechanics criteria are used to describe crack initiation conditions in
general singular stress concentrators. In the cases of stress concentrators described by only …

The aim of this work is to study the behaviour of a crack with its tip at the interface between
two polymer materials. A numerical model of a cracked bi-material tension specimen is …