The grid method is a technique suitable for the measurement of in‐plane displacement and
strain components on specimens undergoing a small deformation. It relies on a regular …

A novel method has been developed based on the conjoint use of digital image correlation
to measure full field displacements and finite element simulations to extract the strain energy …

Three different J-integral formulations to derive the experimental translaminar toughness of
composites from compact tension tests with a large-scale fracture process zone are …

Scalmalloy® specimens are fabricated using Laser Beam Powder Bed Fusion to investigate
the role of build orientation, loading-rate, and heat-treatment on critical energy release rate …

Abstract Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) is an inexpensive amorphous thermoplastic
used for Additive Manufacturing (AM) of engineering parts. Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) …

Abstract Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene or ABS is a popular and inexpensive isotropic,
amorphous thermoplastic widely used for Additive Manufacturing (AM) of engineering parts …

This study focuses specifically on the mechanical behavior of notched timber beams and
more generally on the existence of tensile stresses perpendicular to the grain, as well as …

Translaminar fracture toughness is pivotal for notch sensitivity and damage tolerance of fibre-
reinforced composites. Hybridisation offers a promising pathway for enhancing this …

The cracking properties in opening mode of three tropicals species from the Gabonese
forest, namely Iroko (Milicia Excelsa), Okume (Aucoumea klaineana Pierre), and Padouk …

The fracture resistance of load-bearing trabecular bone is adversely affected by diseases
such as osteoporosis. However, there are few published measurements of trabecular bone …