The mechanical properties of polymers are becoming increasingly important as they are
used in structural applications, both on their own and as matrix materials for composites. It …

This review presents a historical approach to the development of understanding of the shear
localization phenomenon in materials, concentrating particularly on impact. Deformation …

A variety of techniques used to obtain the mechanical properties of materials at high rates of
strain (⩾ 10s− 1) are summarised. These include dropweight machines, split Hopkinson …

We examine the deflection/penetration behavior of dynamic mode-I cracks propagating at
various speeds towards inclined weak planes/interfaces of various strengths in otherwise …

The present paper deals with a procedure to measure the very small quantities of heat
generated during the very first cycles of mechanical loading on metallic specimens. A …

The paper presents an experimental approach for the analysis of localized fatigue damage
processes during fatigue testing of welded steel structures by thermographic investigations …

One of the major limitations on bulk-metallic glasses (BMGs) as potential structural materials
are their poor reliabilities under tension-loading conditions. It is essential to investigate the …

The deformation heterogeneity related to the Portevin–Le Chatelier effect has been studied
for aluminium–copper alloy during a tensile test at ambient temperature. Plastic deformation …

Crack loading and crack extension in pseudoelastic binary NiTi shape memory alloy (SMA)
miniature compact tension (CT) specimens with 50.7 at.% Ni (austenitic, pseudoelastic) was …

Dissipated energy ahead of the crack tip represents a useful tool to study the fatigue crack
growth. In this regard, different analytical and numerical models were proposed in literature …