[HTML][HTML] Rate-and temperature-dependent ductile-to-brittle fracture transition: Experimental investigation and phase-field analysis for toffee

F Dammaß, D Schab, H Rohm, M Kästner - Engineering Fracture …, 2024 - Elsevier
The mechanical behaviour of many materials, including polymers or natural materials,
significantly depends on the rate of deformation. As a consequence, a rate-dependent …

[HTML][HTML] A multiscale finite element analysis model for predicting the effect of micro-aeration on the fragmentation of chocolate during the first bite

G Samaras, D Bikos, P Cann, M Masen… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The emerging need to reduce the calorific value of foods, while simultaneously improving
the consumer perception drives the quest for developing new food structures that satisfy …

Combining fracture mechanics and rheology to investigate the impact of micro-aeration on chocolate oral processing

G Samaras, D Bikos, P Cann, M Masen, Y Hardalupas… - Soft Matter, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
This study presents a rigorous mechanical characterisation investigation on milk chocolate
with varying porosities, at different temperatures and strain rate levels. Uniaxial compression …