Interfacial mechanical behavior in nacre of red abalone and other shells: a review
Interfaces between nacreous tablets are crucial to the outstanding mechanical properties of
nacre in natural shells. Excellent research has been conducted to probe the effect of …
nacre in natural shells. Excellent research has been conducted to probe the effect of …
[HTML][HTML] Following the effect of braid architecture on performance and damage of carbon fibre/epoxy composite tubes during torsional straining
The torsional performance of bi-axially braided carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP)
tubes as a function of braid architecture is investigated. It is found that for a given braid …
tubes as a function of braid architecture is investigated. It is found that for a given braid …
A bioinspired study on the interlaminar shear resistance of helicoidal fiber structures
B Ribbans, Y Li, T Tan - Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical …, 2016 - Elsevier
Helicoidal fibril structures are identified in many natural animals and plants. This research
uses an integrated experimental and modeling approach to study the interlaminar shear …
uses an integrated experimental and modeling approach to study the interlaminar shear …
Fracture parameters and crack initiation Assessment Employing Mixed-mode I/II Fracture Criterion in Laminate Composites Using Digital Image Correlation Method
The present study aims to have fracture parameters, such as stress intensity factors (SIFs)
and J-integral, as well as the crack initiation angle, extracted through the utilization of a …
and J-integral, as well as the crack initiation angle, extracted through the utilization of a …
The development of in situ fracture toughness evaluation techniques in hydrogen environment
Fracture toughness and fatigue properties of pipeline steels play a critical role in developing
advanced high-pressure hydrogen infrastructure for alternative fuel pipelines program. The …
advanced high-pressure hydrogen infrastructure for alternative fuel pipelines program. The …
Tensile and shear behavior of microscale growth layers between nacre in red abalone
The microscale growth layers between nacre possess distinctive aragonite structures,
including columns, spherulites and organic matrices. High temporal resolution experiments …
including columns, spherulites and organic matrices. High temporal resolution experiments …
Catastrophic failure of nacre under pure shear stresses of torsion
S Alghamdi, T Tan, C Hale-Sills, F Vilmont, T Xia… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
Nacre, a composite made from biogenic aragonite and proteins, exhibits excellent strength
and toughness. Here, we show that nacreous sections can exhibit complete brittle fracture …
and toughness. Here, we show that nacreous sections can exhibit complete brittle fracture …
Combined experimental–numerical mode I fracture characterization of the pultruded composite bars
In this paper, pultruded GFRP bars are investigated to determine their fracture properties.
The double cantilever beam test (DCB) is used to assess fracture behavior under mode I …
The double cantilever beam test (DCB) is used to assess fracture behavior under mode I …
[HTML][HTML] An experimental study on the fracture of a unidirectional carbon fiber-reinforced composite under quasistatic torsion
Carbon fiber-reinforced composites exhibit excellent mechanical properties for a variety of
applications. Using the spirally notched specimens, we demonstrate how unidirectional …
applications. Using the spirally notched specimens, we demonstrate how unidirectional …
The role of water in the initial sliding of nacreous tablets: Findings from the torsional fracture of dry and hydrated nacre
Nacre exhibits remarkable mechanical properties resulting from its hierarchical brick-and-
mortar structures. By using pure shear stresses of torsion, we demonstrate how nacre resists …
mortar structures. By using pure shear stresses of torsion, we demonstrate how nacre resists …