This work investigates the mode I and II interlaminar fracturing behavior of laminated
composites and the related size effects. Fracture tests on geometrically scaled double …

Shearing fracture toughness of sintered silver (Ag) is an important parameter to reflect its
shearing resistance. In this paper, mode Ⅱ fracture toughness of sintered Ag is investigated …

This review critically examines the recent developments in the use of carbon-based
nanofillers as additional reinforcement to enhance the interlaminar properties of FRP …

The aim of this paper is to identify ways to improve the description of nonlinear elastic
behaviour of dual-phase steels under different loading strategies. Three mechanically …

The use of adhesive joints in industrial applications has been increasing. To increase the
confidence in the design of adhesive structures, it is important to be able to accurately …

The work proposes the combined use of a Modified Transverse Crack Tension (MTCT) test
coupon and Infrared Thermography, to evaluate the static and fatigue behaviour of Fibre …

In recent years, composite sandwich material has been widely used in civil engineering due
to its high strength to weight ratio, high stiffness to weight ratio and anti-corrosion ability …

This article presents an investigation of interlaminar fatigue crack growth in unidirectional
(AS4/914) composites. Influence of fibre bridging on Mode-I interfacial fatigue properties is …

Aiming to predict the strength of bonded joints by techniques such as cohesive zone models
(CZM), it is highly relevant to estimate the adhesive strength and fracture toughness (GC) …

The paper proposes testing methods for experimental characterization of fatigue
delamination growth under Mode I and Mode II loading conditions. Their major advantage is …