This paper provides an overview of recent progress in probabilistic modeling of cleavage
fracture phrased in terms of a local approach to fracture (LAF) and the Weibull stress …

In this review paper, only constraint and stress gradient approaches to transferability of
fracture toughness are examined. The different constraint parameters are defined and …

Nanoindentation was performed on Ti-B-Si-C and SiCN films deposited on Si substrates at
varying loads and depths of penetrations. The intensity of chipping got enhanced with an …

A two-parameter fracture criterion has been proposed to predict fracture conditions of
notched components. This criterion includes the critical notch stress intensity factor K ρ, c …

This work extends a micromechanics model for cleavage fracture incorporating effects of
plastic strain to determine the reference temperature, T 0, for an A515 Gr 65 pressure vessel …

This paper presents a method to simulate fracture patterns of interacting ductile and
cleavage fracture and experimental validation using API X80 Charpy test data. For ductile …

This work demonstrates the temperature invariance of the Weibull stress modulus, m, for a
22Ni–MoCr37 pressure vessel steel through calibrations at two extreme temperatures of the …

Structural integrity of a Reactor Pressure Vessel (RPV) plays a decisive role in the operating
life of a nuclear power plant. A potential threat to the structural integrity of an RPV occurs as …

We present a probabilistic framework for brittle fracture that builds upon Weibull statistics
and strain gradient plasticity. The constitutive response is given by the mechanism-based …

Safe and reliable transport of dense carbon dioxide by pipes needs a careful choice of the
constitutive pipe materials to prevent brittle crack propagation after ductile or brittle failure …