[HTML][HTML] A review of experimental approaches to fracture toughness evaluation at the micro-scale
The discipline of fracture mechanics was born almost a century ago through the pioneering
work of AA Griffith, and saw particularly rapid growth in the second half of 20th century when …
work of AA Griffith, and saw particularly rapid growth in the second half of 20th century when …
[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in nanomechanical and in situ testing techniques: Towards extreme conditions
Nanoindentation based techniques were significantly enhanced by continuous stiffness
monitoring capabilities. In essence, this allowed to expand from point-wise discrete …
monitoring capabilities. In essence, this allowed to expand from point-wise discrete …
A model of hardness and fracture toughness of solids
Hardness and fracture toughness are some of the most important mechanical properties.
Here, we propose a simple model that uses only the elastic properties to calculate the …
Here, we propose a simple model that uses only the elastic properties to calculate the …
Simple and accurate model of fracture toughness of solids
Fracture toughness KIC plays an important role in materials design. Along with numerous
experimental methods to measure the fracture toughness of materials, its understanding and …
experimental methods to measure the fracture toughness of materials, its understanding and …
[HTML][HTML] Fracture mechanics of micro samples: Fundamental considerations
In this review article we consider the crack growth resistance of micrometer and sub-
micrometer sized samples from the fracture mechanics point of view. Standard fracture …
micrometer sized samples from the fracture mechanics point of view. Standard fracture …
[HTML][HTML] Small-scale fracture mechanical investigations on grain boundary doped ultrafine-grained tungsten
The inherent brittleness of the refractory metal tungsten represents a major challenge for its
application as divertor material in future nuclear fusion reactors. Grain refinement to the …
application as divertor material in future nuclear fusion reactors. Grain refinement to the …
Nanoindentation and mechanical properties of materials at submicro-and nanoscale levels: Recent results and achievements
YI Golovin - Physics of the Solid State, 2021 - Springer
The review is dedicated to characteristics of the mechanical behavior of various materials at
submicro-and nanoscale levels. To a large extent, progress in this area is determined by the …
submicro-and nanoscale levels. To a large extent, progress in this area is determined by the …
[HTML][HTML] 3D HR-EBSD Characterization of the plastic zone around crack tips in tungsten single crystals at the micron scale
High angular resolution electron backscatter diffraction (HR-EBSD) was coupled with
focused ion beam (FIB) slicing to characterize the shape of the plastic zone in terms of …
focused ion beam (FIB) slicing to characterize the shape of the plastic zone in terms of …
Size-dependent fracture toughness of tungsten
In order to understand the size-dependent fracture behaviour of tungsten at the microscale,
micro-cantilever tests were performed on single crystalline and ultrafine grained tungsten …
micro-cantilever tests were performed on single crystalline and ultrafine grained tungsten …
The brittle-ductile transition of tungsten single crystals at the micro-scale
The loading rate effect on the brittle-ductile transition temperatures of tungsten single
crystals at the micro-scale was investigated by microcantilevers with a (100)[001] crack …
crystals at the micro-scale was investigated by microcantilevers with a (100)[001] crack …