Advances in Fracture Mechanics and Fatigue of Engineering Materials and Structures
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Mechanics of Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2023) | Viewed by 205
Special Issue Editors
Interests: experimental mechanics; finite element method; creep; biomechanics; fracture mechanics; damage mechanics; thermomechanical fatigue; composite materials; stress analysis; bonded joints
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Interests: finite element method; composite materials; biomechanics; fracture mechanics; multiaxial fatigue; stress analysis; bonded joints; residual stress; structural stability; noise vibration harshness
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Interests: computational fracture mechanics; numerical/experimental analysis of structural instability; material models with continuum damage mechanics; micro-mechanics, homogenization, multiscale analysis; experimental/numerical characterization of thin panels; experimental/numerical simulation of bonded joints behavior; fracture toughness identification of structural adhesives
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Most failures of engineering structures can be ascribed to fracture and fatigue phenomena. Therefore, a deep knowledge of fatigue and fracture behaviour of materials and structural elements is crucial to improve their durability and safety.
The development of new materials, such as composite and additively manufactured materials, has prompted many researchers to investigate new approaches for residual life prediction under constant and variable amplitude loading conditions. Moreover, the widespread use of joining techniques requires specific methodologies for simulating fracture response in order to satisfy safety requirements.
An effective estimation of fatigue damage growth under general load spectrum is still an open issue in mechanical, aeronautical, automotive, marine, and civil structural applications.
The focus of the present Special Issue of Materials is on the computational modelling and simulation of fatigue and fracture of engineering components and assemblies and on the investigation of their experimental behaviour. This Special Issue will offer an opportunity for the presentation of recent advances in this field.
This Special Issue intends to cover several topics, which include but are not limited to:
- New models in fracture mechanics of structures;
- Fatigue and fracture of joined structures;
- Fatigue of new engineering materials;
- Novel design criteria of structural elements;
- Durability of structures subjected to operational loads;
- Experimental methods in fracture mechanics;
- New devices for fatigue testing.
Dr. Michele Perrella
Prof. Dr. Enrico Armentani
Prof. Dr. Gabriele Cricrì
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- fracture mechanics
- fatigue
- finite element method
- boundary element method
- experimental mechanics
- crack growth propagation
- damage mechanics
- composite material
- additive manufacturing materials
- bonded joints
- decohesion
- hybrid materials
- structural integrity
