Frictional motion is mediated by rapidly propagating ruptures that detach the ensemble of
contacts forming the frictional interface between contacting bodies,,,,,–. These ruptures are …

Material failure is mediated by the propagation of cracks which, in realistic 3D materials,
typically involves multiple coexisting fracture planes. Multiple fracture-plane interactions …

When brittle hydrogels fail, several mechanisms conspire to alter the state of stress near the
tip of a crack, and it is challenging to identify which mechanism is dominant. In the fracture of …

The performance of soft devices is limited by the fracture resistance of elastomers. Thus,
understanding how fracture resistance changes with material and sample geometry is an …

Brittle solids typically fail by growth and propagation of a crack from a surface flaw. This
process is modelled using linear elastic fracture mechanics, which parameterizes the …

Comprehending the plastic deformation and failure mechanisms in Ni-based superalloys is
vital to enhance their intrinsic ductility. In view of this, the present work intends to illustrate …

Crack front waves (FWs) are dynamic objects that propagate along moving crack fronts in
three-dimensional (3D) materials. We study FW dynamics in the framework of a 3D phase …

Control of crack propagation is crucial to make tougher heterogeneous materials. As a crack
interacts with material heterogeneities, its front distorts and adopts complex tortuous …

The accurate measurement of fracture resistance in elastomers is essential for predicting the
mechanical limits of soft devices. Usually, this is achieved by performing tearing or peeling …

Slow cracks may be simple, with no internal structure. The leading edge of a simple crack,
the crack front, forms a single fracture plane in its wake. Slow cracks may also develop …