Modeling of catastrophic disruption requires understanding the processes of dynamic failure
and fragmentation. This paper summarizes current mechanisms and models for dynamic …

In this paper, we have investigated void growth in von Mises materials which contain
realistic porous microstructures. For that purpose, we have performed finite element …

Coseismic damage in fault zones contributes to the short‐and long‐term behavior of a fault
and provides a valuable indication of the parameters that control seismic ruptures. This …

A universal scaling relationship is developed that describes the dynamic compressive
strength of brittle solids. The scaling is based on the micromechanics of the growth of cracks …

In this work, the variation in granite mechanical property with temperature (30° C–150° C)
under different confining stresses (0.1–60 MPa) is experimentally investigated specifically …

Accurate determination of rock strength is always a crucial problem to ensure the stability of
rock engineering, which can be estimated from experimental data at a small scale through …

Cement mortar is a widely used construction material; its mechanical behaviour is affected
by the proportion of its contents and external loads. Its health condition and damage …

We perform two-dimensional dynamic fracture simulations of a specimen in biaxial tension,
incorporating various distributions of pre-existing microcracks. The simulations consider the …

We investigate the rate‐dependent compressive failure and fragmentation of a hot‐pressed
boron carbide, under both uniaxial and confined biaxial compression, using quantitative …

This study investigates the effects of the processing-induced defect population on the
dynamic compressive strength and failure of a hot-pressed boron carbide. Quantitative …