The sensitivity of heterogeneous energetic (HE) materials (propellants, explosives, and
pyrotechnics) is critically dependent on their microstructure. Initiation of chemical reactions …

Numerical results on a fracture process of a concrete beam with a notch under three-point
bending were presented. Calculations were carried out at the concrete aggregate level with …

Computer modelling is a key tool in the optimisation and development of ceramic
refractories utilised as insulation in high-temperature industrial furnaces and reactors. The …

This work aims to understand deformation and fracture processes in blast furnace slag
cement pastes made using CEM III/B which is commonly used in the Dutch infrastructure …

One particularly interesting class of mechanical metamaterials are those having a negative
Poisson's ratio, which are referred to as 'auxetics'. Because of their geometrical complexity …

Mechanical properties of cementitious materials are closely related to their pore structures.
The present study aims to determine the effect of pore size on the static and dynamic tensile …

A physical damage model based on minimum Lemaitre's damage strain energy release rate
is developed to describe quasi-brittle materials' softening. A modified finite element …

Brittle structures often fracture under shock wave compression, which will have a
constraining effect on their structural design. By introducing and designing suitable three …

The four-point bending experimental findings clearly indicated that the post-irradiated U-
10Mo fuels underwent noticeable macroscale embrittlement and strength degradation …

Synthetic polygranular graphites have a wide range of current and potential applications.
Indeed, some are being considered as candidate moderator materials for the next …