This review paper focuses on dislocations and plastic deformation in magnesium oxide
crystals. MgO is an archetype ionic ceramic with refractory properties which is of interest in …

We propose a new phase-field damage formulation which takes into account anisotropic
damage evolution in solids. Such anisotropy projects itself in fracture energy values which …

Most functional microelectronic devices as well as hard coatings use brittle ceramics like
Titanium Nitride (TiN) in nanostructured, thin film form. Damage tolerance is critical to their …

Cohesive zone model (CZM) has been extensively applied in numerical simulation of
interfacial fracture behaviors such as composite delamination and fracture of adhesive …

The goal of the current work is to explore direction-dependent damage initiation and
propagation within an arbitrary anisotropic solid. In particular, we aim at developing …

Ion irradiation-induced changes in the structure and mechanical properties of metastable
cubic (V, Al) N deposited by reactive high power pulsed magnetron sputtering are …

Transition-metal aluminium nitrides widely used as protective tool coatings are a class of
materials with a combination of high hardness, outstanding wear resistance as well as good …

Superlattices—alternating coherently grown materials of nm thicknesses—proved their
potential for enhancing typically antagonistic properties of ceramics: ductility, hardness, and …

Recently, the favorable impact of O-addition on the oxidation resistance, toughness and
machining performance of Ti 1-x Al x N coatings has attracted a wide range of research …

The prediction of damage and cracking patterns in ceramic thin films plays a vital role in the
optimal design thereof. In this study, we focus on developing a numerical framework to …