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 …

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) tip-based nanofabrication is as a powerful method to
machine nanostructures. However, the traditional AFM scratching process suffers from low …

This article reviews recent developments in small-scale mechanical property testing with
some emphasis on intermediate (meso) length scales in complex microstructures and …

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 …

A wide variety of today's engineering material systems consist of multiple layered
constituents to satisfy varying demands, eg thermal barrier-or hard coatings, thermal-or …

To study microscale fracture behavior under mode II and mode III loading new sample
geometries are proposed. Finite element simulations were carried out to determine the …

Edge-notched clamped beam bend fracture specimens provide the required geometric
stability for controlled crack growth in brittle materials, enabling the measurement of R …

The strength of the interface between iron (Fe) and individual spherical silica (SiO 2)
inclusions of 5±1 µm diameter is measured by means of in-situ micro-cantilever bending …

In hard coating development there is a need for fast and efficient screening methods to
assess the influence of changes in composition and structure evolution on the mechanical …

Evaluating the degradation of mechanical properties under irradiation is crucial for nuclear
structural materials. Although ion irradiations have been commonly used for fundamental …