Dynamic fracture analysis for the crack arrest phenomenon is performed by ordinary state-
based peridynamics formulation and discretization employing transition bond concept …

This study investigates the contribution of grain size to cleavage crack propagation
resistance in ferritic steels. A series of crack arrest tests were conducted using three kinds of …

Developing a numerical method to accurately simulate the brittle crack propagation
phenomenon is crucial for ensuring the safety of large-scale steel structures. Although …

A new scaled-down dovetail crack arrest (DCA) specimen (thickness= 20 mm, width= 200
mm) with a temperature gradient along the crack propagation direction was designed to …

Plate structures serve as the fundamental components of many large structures; therefore,
dynamic crack propagation in plates is a significant safety concern. This paper proposes a …

The first 3D model to simulate cleavage crack propagation in a body center cubic (BCC)
polycrystalline solid is presented. The model was developed based on the extended finite …

A strategy to efficiently analyse dynamic crack propagation based on the s-version of the
finite element method (s-method) is proposed. This strategy superimposes a local mesh over …

High-manganese austenitic steel was developed to improve the fracture toughness and
safety of steel under cryogenic temperatures, and its austenite structure was formed by …

It is vital to prevent brittle cracks in large structures. This is particularly important for a
number of industry sectors including offshore wind, Oil & Gas, and shipbuilding where …

Brittle cracks propagate rapidly, and subsequent brittle fractures in large-scale structures
result in associated catastrophic damage. Recent studies have reported the generation of …