Cracks found in machine and structural components raise two questions: Will the crack cause an immediate failure, and if not, how long until the crack grows large enough for failure? To address the ...

The study of dynamic instabilities and necking in ductile materials focuses on the processes through which materials experience localised thinning and eventual fragmentation under rapid deformation.

This file type includes high resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. Calculating stress can be a relatively easy task; you may even remember it from school. However, it’s much more ...