In this paper, a computational tool concerning the computation of flexural and fracture toughness of cement based composites is presented. Firstly, RILEM`s (Reunion Internationale des Laboratoires d`Essais de Materiaux) ...

Objective: The fracture toughness of dentin is critical to the prevention of tooth fracture. Within the tooth crown, the mechanical properties of dentin are influenced by spatial variations in the density and diameter of ...

The ADN420 ferritic steel (A615 steel Grade 60 [420]), used as reinforcing bars (rebar) in concrete, shows the so called ductile to brittle transition. Room temperature is located on the lower third region of the transition ...

The standards for characterization of fracture toughness of metals are focused on the calculation of fracture parameters based only on in-plane displacements of the specimen tested. Although fracture is a three-dimensional ...

Objective. To investigate the processing induced particle alignment on fracture behavior of four multiphase dental ceramics (one porcelain, two glass-ceramics and a glass-infiltrated-alumina composite). Methods. Disks ...

The oil and gas production has grown steadily, and the care with its transportation grid needs to be maintained and expanded. The pipeline used in the transport of gas and oil by-product requires materials with high ...

The Essential Work of Fracture approach (EWF) was used to determine how UV-C irradiation alters the fracture behaviour of LDPE/EVA films. Complementary characterization was performed by FTIR, DSC, TOM, and uniaxial tensile ...

Dental interfaces are subject to mixed-mode loading. This study provides practical guidance for determining interfacial fracture toughness of dental ceramic systems. We address interfacial fracture of a composite resin ...