A stretch/bend method for the in situ measurement of the delamination toughness of coatings attached to substrates is described. A beam theory analysis is presented that illustrates the main features of the test. The analysis is general and allows for the presence of residual stress. It reveals that the test produces stable extension of delaminations, rendering it suitable for multiple measurem...

A series of molecular-dynamics simulations using a many-body interatomic potential has been performed to investigate the behavior under load of several ^001& and ^011& symmetrical tilt grain boundaries ~GB’s! in diamond. Cohesive energies, the work for fracture, maximum stresses and strains, and toughness as a function of GB type are evaluated. Results indicate that special short-period GB’s po...

The thermo-mechanical controlled process (TMCP) of 800-MPa-grade non-quenched tempered steel used for penstocks was simulated on a Gleeble-3500 thermo-mechanical simulator. The effect of the finish cooling temperature (FCT) which ranged from 350–550 ◦C on the microstructure and mechanical properties was studied. The microstructure of TMCP specimens is primarily composed of lath bainite (LB) and...

The strain rate effect on the tensile behaviors of a high specific strength steel (HSSS) with dual-phase microstructure has been investigated. The yield strength, the ultimate strength and the tensile toughness were all observed to increase with increasing strain rates at the range of 0.0006 to 56/s, rendering this HSSS as an excellent candidate for an energy absorber in the automobile industry...

in this study the effect of using multi-walled carbon nanotube (mwcnt) on flexural and compressive strengths, ultimate displacement and energy absorption capability of standard cement mortar considering different weight percentages of nanotubes as well as different dispersion methods has been investigated. influential point in adding nanotubes to the composites is their proper dispersion, which...

Various types of hydroxyapatite (HA) structures have received great attention of scientific researcher in biomaterials field. Also, it is common that HA is the essential inorganic materials in human hard tissue such as bone or teeth. Fracture toughness and micro-hardness properties are the important parameters required for the prediction of the mechanical performance of biomaterials structures ...

This article presents the investigative work conducted on the fracture toughness and microstructure of Al6061-9% graphite particulate composites. The requisite specimens for the fracture toughness testing were compact tension ones prepared using stir casting technique. The Al6061-9% graphite particulate metal matrix composite has been heat treated in the underaged condition. It is observed from...