A cohesive zone model is formulated to describe the mechanics of initiation and propagation
of cracks and the associated asperity degradation and nonlinear dilation along structural …

This study presents an efficient methodology to assess fracture behavior in nanoscale
multilayers. After fabricating a nano-cantilever specimen of Cu/Si/SiN, a notch with the tip …

A novel experimental method that enables evaluation of interfacial strength of micro-
components subjected to well-controlled various environments is proposed. The method …

The bending stress relaxation of microscale single-crystal copper was studied by in situ SEM
bending experiments to elucidate the time-dependent plasticity involving the effect of the …

Die vorliegende Arbeit befasst sich mit stabilen Risswachstumsgeometrien, die durch in-situ-
Mikrobiegeexperimente untersucht werden. Es werden mehrere Experimente an …

The competitive fracture behavior in nano-multilayered structures is investigated by a new
analysis method combining the interaction energy integral method and the cohesive zone …

To investigate the fracture behavior of mixed-mode interfacial cracking in nanoscale
components, three different types of nano-specimens, including the nano-cantilever …

A novel in situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM) bending method using a nano-
cantilever specimen that includes a naturally sharp pre-crack at the interface between a 500 …

This chapter reviews recent advances in experimental studies on fracture mechanics of
small materials on nanometer scales. In particular, experimental systems and some testing …

The strength against fracture initiation from an interfacial edge in bonded micro-components
(Si/Cu and Cu/SiN) is quantitatively evaluated by using a novel technique that combines a …