A novel test specimen was designed for experimental investigations of pure and mixed
mode fracture. This novel test configuration is called “modified edge notched disc bend”(M …

Brittle fracture in Polyurethane (PUR) foam is experimentally and theoretically investigated
under mixed-mode I/II and I/III loading conditions. Original test data are generated to …

Rigid foam materials are among the low strength structural components that can be failed
catastrophically under mechanical loads. Low fracture toughness is therefore a major failure …

This chapter presents the main aspects on failure and damage of cellular materials. Tensile,
compression and fracture mechanics properties of plastic foams are presented and the main …

Both, naturally occurring and manufactured porous materials, offer unique and attractive
properties. Yet, the inclusion of even a small porosity percentage in materials is usually …