The atomic force microscope (AFM) has become an essential tool for the measurement of surface characteristics of diverse materials on a microand nanoscale level [1]. The resolution of measurements for the AFM cantilever is related to its vibration sensitivity. Many researchers have much interest in studying the resonant frequency and sensitivity analysis of AFM cantilevers [2 4]. Cracks may be ...

The fracture strength and crack propagation of monolayer molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) sheets with various pre-existing cracks are investigated using molecular dynamics simulation (MDS). The uniaxial tensions of pre-cracked monolayer MoS2 sheets with different crack tips, different locations of crack, different crack lengths and angled cracks are simulated and studied. The results show that the c...

Crack detection is one of the important tasks for industrial materials and products from the standpoint of safety. The assessment of the crack geometry would be a crucial parameter for quality control of products. The crack width and length could be rather easily identified by inspecting the actual surface picture. However, the depth of small crack would be difficult to estimate non-destructive...

Cracks can occur in the articular cartilage surface due to the mechanical loading of the synovial joint, trauma or wear and tear. However, the propagation of such cracks under different frequencies of loading is unknown. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of frequency of loading on the growth of a pre-existing crack in cartilage specimens subjected to cyclic tensile strain....

The presented work introduces a numerical parametric study on the crack propagation direction under mixed-mode conditions (mode I + II). It is conducted for the geometry of an eccentric asymmetric fourpoint bending of a single edge notched beam specimen; various levels of mode-mixity are ensured by modifications in the crack length and crack eccentricity. The direction of crack propagation is e...

Various theories in the past have addressed the correlation of material properties and the respective acoustic emission release during fracture. Whilst these theories yield good predictions for fundamental relationships, they neglect the dynamic displacements during crack formation. This paper presents first results for a new acoustic emission crack source model based on a finite element modell...

In multilayer ferroelectric actuators, electrode edges are the main source of fracture due to the generation of non-uniform electric fields in their vicinity. The electric fields, in turn, induce incompatible strain fields and hence concentrated stresses, which may cause the ceramic to crack. In this paper, the crack initiation from the electrode edges is simulated using a phase-field model. Th...

Water molecules play a fundamental role in the physics of slow crack propagation in glasses. It is commonly understood that, during stress-corrosion, water molecules that move in the crack cavity effectively reduce the bond strength at the strained crack tip and, thus, support crack propagation. Yet the details of the environmental condition at the crack tip in moist air are not well determined...

Existence of cracks in industrial structures is one of the important causes of their failure, especially when they are subjected to important axial compressive forces that might lead to buckling. Therefore, it must be considered in stress analysis and designing and loading of such structures. In this paper, the buckling and post-buckling behaviors of stainless-steel cracked plates under axial c...