Engineering Fracture Mechanics

Article	Citations
Stiffness/constraint effects in analytical flaw assessment. A technical note	145
Crowbar Loading-A New Test Technique to Characterize Interfacial Delamination	141
Local creep damage effects on subsequent low temperature fatigue crack growth behaviour of thick-walled pressure vessels	138
LCF behavior of 2024AA under uni- and biaxial loading taking into account creep pre-deformation	116
Singularity analysis of linear hardening V-notch by asymptotic expansion coupled BEM	115
Use of modified Madou–Leblond model to predict crack initiation in low alloy steel specimens with different stress states	107
Full-time domain rust expansion investigation and visual evaluation of reinforced concrete under synergistic protection	105
A validated approach for probabilistic structural integrity design code implementation	92
Accurate measurement of mechanical properties of soft materials by introducing transition layers into test samples	86
Modified Williams’ crack tip solution including crack face pressure	86
Multiple edge cracks in a coated semi-infinite medium due to non-Fourier thermal shock	84
A dual-horizon peridynamic model for Reissner–Mindlin plates with arbitrary horizon sizes and shapes	79
An experimental fracture mechanics study of the combined effect of hydrogen embrittlement and loss of constraint	68
Effect of complex stress states on creep rupture life of nickel-based superalloys: Mechanisms and modeling	68
Comprehensive investigation of rock fracture behaviour in clay-rich rocks under the effect of temperature: Experimental study under three loading modes (I, I/II, II)	67
Prefabricated crack propagation in translucent alumina ceramic sheets during flame thermal shock	66
Augmenting the fracture toughness and structural health monitoring capabilities in Kevlar/epoxy composites using carbon nanotubes	63
Development and verification of interfacial fracture energy simulation methodology for porous stacked thin films	63
Propagation regimes, transition times, and approximate universality in 2D hydraulic fracture propagation with fluid lag	63
An enhanced lattice beam element model for the numerical simulation of rate-dependent self-healing in cementitious materials	61
Controllable peeling of an elastic strip on a viscoelastic substrate	61
Capturing fracture initiation and crack propagation of car windshields	60
Large deformation and crack propagation analyses of hydrogel by peridynamics	59
OFDR distributed fiber optic blasting fracture monitoring considering fiber interfacial slip	58
Experimental characterization and phase-field modeling of anisotropic brittle fracture in silicon	57

A stress-based poro-damage phase field model for hydrofracturing of creeping glaciers and ice shelves	56
An innovative and sustainable methodology for fatigue characterization and design	56
Creep deformation and continuous damage mechanics parameters prediction based on a meta-learning framework	55
Effect of crack interaction and friction on the dynamic strength of rock-like materials with many cracks	55
Unconservatism of ANSI AIAA S081B for damage tolerance life analysis of COPVs	54
Fracturing characteristics of unconfined rock plate subjected to point-plate loading	53
Boussinesq indentation of a cracked half space: a theoretical modelling of impact induced compressive fracture	53
Mechanical properties and healing efficiency of 3D-printed ABS vascular based self-healing cementitious composite: Experiments and modelling	51
Fracture behavior of shale containing two parallel veins under semi-circular bend test using a phase‐field method	51
Fatigue integrity analysis of a howitzer cannon by using a fracture mechanics approach	51
Improvement of low-cycle fatigue properties in electron beam powder bed fusion processed Ti-6Al-4V alloy by laser shock peening	51
Modeling multiple crack propagation in the material point method by J-integral methods accounting for other cracks intersecting the J contour	49
Near-threshold fatigue crack propagation in a Ni-based single crystal superalloy affected by crystallographic anisotropy	49
Quantitative analysis of the effect of acidification on in-situ residual fracture openings in laboratory fracturing simulation tests	48
Fracture failure analysis of plastic fiber based on thermodynamic strength theory and experiment	48
Tearing fracture of poly(lactic acid) (PLA)/ poly(butylene succinate-co-adipate) (PBSA) cast extruded films: Effect of the PBSA content	48
Stress, Strain, or Energy? which one is superior predictor of fatigue life in notched Components? a novel Machine Learning-Based framework	47
Quantifying 3D crack propagation in nodular graphite cast iron using advanced digital volume correlation and X-ray computed tomography	47
Corrosion fatigue crack growth behavior of a structurally gradient steel for high-speed railway axles	46
A unified estimation method for gear fatigue P-S-N curves and fatigue limits based on ensemble learning and data augmentation	46
Rate-dependent damage and failure behavior of lithium-ion battery electrodes	45
Molecular investigation on temperature-dependent mechanical properties of PMMA/CNT nanocomposite	44
Meso-fracture model of ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced geopolymer concrete pertinent to aggregate gradation and fiber spacing	44
Prediction of failure of hybrid composites with ultra-thin carbon/epoxy layers using the Coupled Criterion	44
Atomistic insights into the debonding of Epoxy–Concrete interface with water presence	43
Effect of joint density on mechanical behavior of rock mass: Insight from 3D printing tests and DEM simulation	43
Ductile fracture prediction of HPDC aluminum alloy based on a shear-modified GTN damage model	43
An investigation into the influence of variable amplitude creep-fatigue loading on plasticity-induced crack closure	43
Fatigue crack growth behavior of 42CrMo high-strength steel with tempered sorbite/bainite microstructures: Roles of grain and constituent in microstructures	43
Fatigue cracking propagation behavior of 10CrNi3MoV steel mismatched welded joints at sub-temperature	43
Analysis of mechanical properties and behaviors in HTS Roebel cable strand under tensile load	42
An experimental and numerical study on the translaminar fracture of cross-ply non-crimp fabric composites	42
Strength, energy consumption, particle size distribution and fracture toughness in rock fragmentation under dynamic loading	42
Translaminar fracture toughness of carbon fibre reinforced polymer composite laminates with cross-ply configuration under biaxial tensile loading	41
A comparative study of nil-SIF-based and initial fracture toughness-based criteria for prediction of mode-I crack propagation in concrete at low temperatures	41
Fracture mechanical properties and interfacial characteristics of engineered cementitious composites containing coarse aggregate	41
Numerical modelling of brittle fracture using lattice particle method with applications to fluid structure interaction problems via SPH coupling	40
Phase-field fracture modelling of piezoelectric quasicrystals	40
Fracture mechanics of sustainable ultra high performance repair mortar with flexible joints	40
Fatigue crack growth in functionally graded materials using an adaptive phase field method with cycle jump scheme	40
Determination of the plastic J integral of ductile material using the XFEM with only Heaviside function and variable-node elements	39
A state-of-the-art review of crack branching	39
A physics-enhanced deep learning approach for prediction of stress intensity factors in bimaterial interface cracks	39
Experimentally validated macro-mesoscopic simulation study on the fatigue short crack initiation and propagation in polycrystalline structure utilizing CP-XFEM	39
Stress intensity factors and T-stresses by boundary integral equations: 3D statics	38
Roadway fracture mechanism investigation subjected to static and blast loading under different lateral pressure coefficients	38
A simple and efficient implementation of localizing gradient damage method in COMSOL for fracture simulation	38
Energy release rate in bimaterial specimens tested in pure modes I and II	38
Numerical simulation of hydraulic fracture height layer-through propagation based on three-dimensional lattice method	37
Adaptive isogeometric analysis–based phase-field modeling of brittle electromechanical fracture in piezoceramics	37

Effect of loading waveform on the blasting crack propagation mechanism in single-hole and dual-hole blasting	37
Plasticization-assisted slow crack growth modeling of high-density polyethylene	37
Experimental analysis and prediction of CFRP delamination caused by ice impact	37
Fatigue characteristics and fracture behaviour of sandstone under discontinuous multilevel constant-amplitude fatigue disturbance	36
In-situ investigation on tensile deformation and fracture behaviors of inhomogeneous microstructure during laser repair of Ti-6Al-4 V titanium alloy	36
Quantifying effect of overload-induced residual stress behind crack tip on fatigue crack growth	36
Effect of printing speed on tensile and fracture behavior of ABS specimens produced by fused deposition modeling	36
An extended average strain energy density criterion for predicting crack propagation of mixed mode I-II fracture in concrete	36
Effects of nonproportional loading and residual stress on creep crack tip fields	35
Impact compression behaviors of 3D angle-interlock woven composites under thermo-oxidative ageing	35
Calibration of phase-field brittle fatigue model by purposeful design of crack driving forces	35
Experimental study of residual stress distribution in interfacial micro-region of SiCf/Ti17 composites via micro-slotting method	35
Editorial Board	35
Two-dimensional integrated mixed-mode smeared crack model for simulating FRC structures	35
Finite element analyses of rail head cracks: Predicting direction and rate of rolling contact fatigue crack growth	35
Unravelling crack tip damage mechanisms: In-situ tensile assessment of Al-6Zn-2.1 Mg-2Cu alloy strengthened by Ti, Zr, and Sc micro-alloying	35
Predicting viscoelastic behavior and crack propagation in EPDM rubber under long-term thermal aging	35
Influence of the stress history and of the Lode angle on the determination of the ductile fracture locus for two steel alloys	34
Prediction of thermal shock induced cracking in multi-material ceramics using a stress-energy criterion	34
A finite element analysis approach to predict constraint benefits to ductile tearing initiation toughness	34
A machine learning method for HTLCF life prediction of titanium aluminum alloys with consideration of manufacturing processes	33
Effect of the loading rate on viscoelastic interfaces with bridging fibers	32
Probabilistic damage tolerance assessment method based on the multi-scale crack growth model	32
A semi-analytical method for analyzing the interactions among multiple arbitrarily shaped cracks	32
Unified cohesive zone model (UCZM) for fracturing and fragmenting solids	32
Investigation of fatigue crack growth behavior and crack tip plastic zone characteristics in welded structures based on local displacement fields	32
Spherical indentation of heat-treated high strength alloys for fracture toughness measurement via modified limit load-expansion cavity model	32
Instrumented indentation based methods to assess fracture toughness (KIC) of self-compacting concrete: Influence of water to binder (w/b) ratio and type of concrete	32
Fatigue behavior analysis and life evaluation method of building steel under the influence of multiple factors	31
In situ observation on fracture behavior of the three-phase zone of the L415/N08825 bimetallic composite pipe welded joint	31
Brittle crack propagation simulation based on the Virtual Element Method and	31
Fracture toughness weakening effect of high static pre-loaded CSTBD granite subjected to low frequency dynamic disturbance during the rock fracture	31
Research on fracture damage characteristics of loess solidified with steel slag, calcium carbide slag and metakaolin	31
Several cracks in a functionally graded piezoelectric plane: In-plane steady harmonic loading case solved by dislocation method	30
Effect of fiber hybrid mode on the tension–tension fatigue performance for the pultruded carbon/glass fiber reinforced polymer composite rod	30
Numerical modeling and experimental investigation on fatigue failure and contact fatigue life forecasting for 8620H gear	30
Thickness effect on cleavage fracture of ferritic sheet during in-plane impact tests	30
Experimental study and numerical simulation of transverse tensile behavior for thermoplastic glass fiber reinforced plastics	30
Dual-actuator mixed-mode bending tests on structural adhesive joints	30
Data-driven fatigue crack propagation and life prediction of tubular T-joint: A fracture mechanics based machine learning surrogate model	30
Corrigendum to “Fluid-solid-phase multi-field coupling modeling method for hydraulic fracture of saturated brittle porous materials” [Eng. Fracture Mech. 286 (2023) 109231]	30
Crack safety analysis of coating with plastic behavior in surface-coated Zircaloy cladding	30
Computation of two dimensional mixed-mode stress intensity factor rates using a complex-variable interaction integral	30
Numerical simulation of localized quasi-brittle fracture with an enhanced bi-energy norm based equivalent strain	30
Inverse parameter identification framework for cohesive zone models based on multi-island genetic algorithm	30
Adaptive phase-field modeling of fracture in orthotropic composites	30
A mixed-element phase field method for the fracture analysis of beams	30
Mode I fracture behavior of heterogeneous granite: Insights from grain-based FDEM modelling	29
Crack propagation in anisotropic brittle materials: From a phase-field model to a shape optimization approach	29
Analytical solution for the structural strain parameter of power-law hardening materials to evaluate low- and high-cycle fatigue life of welded components	29
Fretting fatigue analysis and residual strength evaluation of railway axles containing defects of natural crack and micro-sinking	29
Fatigue crack growth under mixed mode I + II in Ti-6Al-4V specimens produced by Laser powder Bed fusion	29
Recognition of the cracking pattern of reinforced concrete due to 3D non-uniform corrosion under vertically varying marine exposure conditions	29
Hydrogen embrittlement and bulk hydrogen: Environments and testing methodologies	28
Morphology of buoyancy-driven multiple hydraulic fractures	28
Simplified prediction model of thermal aging effect on fracture for cracked cast austenitic stainless steel components	28
Role of defects in fatigue performance of IN100	28
A novel defect-related cyclic damage model driven by strain energy density for LPBF titanium alloy	28
Cyclic-fatigue crack growth in polymer composites: Data interpretation via the Hartman-Schijve methodology	28
Multiscale modeling of grain boundary-mediated damping capacities in polycrystalline metals	28
A novel distribution function for modeling oxygen diffusion in functionally graded materials with cracks	28
A modified 3D G-criterion for the prediction of crack propagation under mixed mode I-III loadings	28
Machine learning-enabled creep life prediction model for nickel-based single crystal superalloys with consideration of structural shape effects	28
Inverse identification of cohesive zone parameters for sintered nano-silver joints based on dynamic convolution neural network	28
A unified life prediction model for 316L austenitic stainless steel under isothermal, thermomechanical fatigue and creep-thermomechanical fatigue loadings	28
Anisotropic magneto-electro-elastic fracture mechanics in orthotropic materials: Analysis using efficient interpolating modified MLS-based EFGMs and interaction integral	28
Statistical analysis of microstructurally small fatigue crack growth in three-dimensional polycrystals based on high-fidelity numerical simulations	28
An Experimental Investigation into Fracture Resistance of Carbon Fibre Sheet Moulding Compound	28
Accuracy of the predicting for creep-fatigue cyclic life based on parameters in a characteristic cycle	27
Machine learning method for estimating the defect-related mechanical properties of additive manufactured alloys	27
Inelastic zone around crack tip in polyacrylamide hydrogel identified using digital image correlation	27
Rock fragmentation using the disc tool assisted by the prefabricated kerf: Numerical modelling based on discrete element method (DEM)	27
Fracture behavior analysis of X80 girth welds considering misaligned and variable-wall-thickness geometric features via modified single-edge notched tensile (MSENT) specimens	27
Simulation of progressive failure process in solid rocket propellants using a phase-field model	27
A bond-augmented stabilized method for numerical oscillations in non-ordinary state-based peridynamics	27
Fretting fatigue crack growth simulation and residual life assessment of railway press-fitted axle	27
Uncoupled fracture model for E250, E350, and E450 grades of structural steel under monotonic loading	27
Effect of creepages on stress intensity factors of rolling contact fatigue cracks	27
Peridynamic modeling of polycrystalline S2 ice and its applications	27
Fracture pattern prediction with random microstructure using a physics-informed deep neural networks	27

A review on fracture propagation in concrete: Models, methods, and benchmark tests	26
Fracture modeling in cracked Brazilian discs based on the topological derivative method	26
High cycle fatigue strength of additively manufactured AISI 316L Stainless Steel parts joined by laser welding	26
The principle of virtual energy for predicting the strength of material structures	26
Directional development mechanism of hard rock fracture under true triaxial stress: Insights from macroscopic and microscopic fracture perspectives	26
High-temperature creep rupture behavior of dissimilar welded joints in martensitic heat resistant steels	26
DIC-based constant amplitude and two-block loading fatigue life prediction of open hole GLARE laminate	26
Rock fracturing mechanism and arrangement of fracturing holes using hydro-mechanical splitters	26
A rate-dependent damage mechanics model for predicting plasticity and ductile fracture behavior of sheet metals at high strain rates	26
Variables affecting unstable fracture load of cracked pipes under hydrogen environment	26
An automatic procedure for calibrating the fracture parameters of fibre-reinforced concrete	26
A numerical framework for simulating progressive failure in composite laminates under high-cycle fatigue loading	26
Predicting ductile fracture during torsion testing using dislocation density tensor	26
Novel semi-analytical model for solving the C*-integral of specimens with mode-I crack under various constraints	25
Modulating the fracture behavior of interface cracks via electric field gradient in flexoelectric solids	25
Effects of thin cladding layer and annealing treatments on mechanical properties of AISI4340 steel	25
Inverse identification method for determining stress–strain curves of sheet metals at high temperatures	25
Formulas for the critical length of mode II and III cracks emanating from circumferential U–notches	25
Effects of bacteria-embedded polylactic acid (PLA) capsules on fracture properties of strain hardening cementitious composite (SHCC)	25
A two-curve model for crack arrest prediction of high-grade pipeline based on Crack Tip Opening Angle	25
Study on damage evolution beneath spherical indenter through experiments and mechanism-based strain gradient crystal plastic simulations	25
Microcrack propagation under monotonic and cyclic loading conditions using generalised phase-field formulation	25
A consistent ordinary state-based peridynamic formulation with high accuracy	25
Effect of aged treatment on improving the performance of HVAF WC–Cr3C2–Ni coating on crystallization roller	25
Investigation on the propagation characteristics of tensile fractures crossing interfaces within dry hot rock reservoirs based on the Brazilian split test	25
Crack propagation effects on the critical temperature degradation of superconducting Nb3Sn single crystal	25
Dynamic tensile strength of rock specimens with different defect lengths	25
Editorial VSI Fracture behavior of additively manufactured materials and structures	25
Initial cyclic hardening behavior of cracked structures under large-amplitude cyclic loading	25
On plastic crack driving force in crystal-plasticity phase-field fracture model	24
Failure mechanisms and fracture patterns in rectangular concrete frustums under contact explosions	24
Study on constitutive model of invert-filling-shield tunnel interface based on multivariate normal distribution	24
Fracture behavior and fracture surface roughness of high-temperature granite subjected to liquid nitrogen and water cooling	24
Finite element modeling of deformation and fracture of advanced high strength steels dissimilar spot welds	24
Phase field modeling of dynamic fracture in elastoplastic composites with interfacial debonding	24
Mixed mode fracture toughness of epoxy molding compound/printed circuit board interface of semiconductor packages with respect to temperature and moisture	24
Data-driven estimates of the strength and failure modes of CFRP-steel bonded joints by implementing the CTGAN method	24
On the rock-cutting mechanism and vibration characteristics of TBM insert tooth cutter based on discrete element-dynamics coupling model	24
Coupled chemical–mechanical damage modeling of hydrogen-induced material degradation	24
An experimental investigation of brittle failure mechanisms in scratch tests of rock	24
Fracture behaviors of modified 9Cr-1Mo steels in liquid lead–bismuth eutectic immersion environment using in-situ testing technique	24
Influence of pores on the lifetime of die cast aluminium alloys studied by fracture mechanics and X-ray computed tomography	24
Effect of welding residual stress on hydrogen-induced fracture and fatigue life of X80 pipeline girth welded joints	24
A three-dimensional (3D) micro-potential-based peridynamics model for deformation and fracture in solid materials	24
Solving plane crack problems via enriched holomorphic neural networks	24
The synergistic mechanisms of fracture plugging in tight reservoirs with different lithologies: An experimental investigation	24
Fracture toughness evaluation of shale based on machine learning and micromechanical approach	24
Influence of morpho-structural parameters on environmental stress cracking in polyethylene	24
A mixed-phase-field model with competitive mechanism for quasi-brittle crack extension	24
Vickers indentation crack propagation analysis and finite element simulation verification based on the cohesive zone model in silicon carbide ceramics	24
Effect of temperature and geometry on the brittle failure of an 18MND5 steel in the lower part of the ductile to brittle transition	24
Numerical study on dynamic fracture of rock-concrete bi-material Brazilian disks with a central interface crack	24
Fracture characterization from noisy displacement data using artificial neural networks	23
Characterization of crack-tip fields for elastoplastic fatigue crack growth Part II: Effects of crack closure and in-plane constraint	23
A framework to model freeze/thaw-induced crack propagation in concrete based on a fatigue phase-field method	23
Simulating concrete cracking and failure under impact loading using a novel constitutive integration paradigm in non-ordinary state-based Peridynamics	23
A peridynamic model for contact problems involving fracture	23
Spatiotemporal early prediction of rock damage in rock engineering based on infrared radiation monitoring technology	23
Static assessment of flawed notched components manufactured by L-PBF in AlSi10Mg: Experiments, computational approaches, a simplified method	23
Digital image correlation and high-speed photography for deformation characterization of vacuum-sintered lunar regolith simulants	23
Multi-layer statistical analysis and surrogate model based fatigue crack growth reliability assessment of lifting lug structure under random load history	23
Inverse engineering based analytical and numerical prediction on ductile fracture for AZ60M magnesium alloy under wide stress triaxiality	23
Experimental characterization of tensile and compressive translaminar fracture toughness coupling multi-physics measurements	23
Microscale modeling of rate-dependent failure in thermoplastic composites under off-axis loading	23
Variational phase-field model based on lower-dimensional interfacial element in FEM framework for investigating fracture behavior in layered rocks	23
Assessment of inter- and intra-granular fracture behaviors of polycrystalline LiNixCoyMn1-x-yO2 particles during a charging process	23
Micromechanics-informed cohesive fracture analysis of UHPC with emphasis on the combined effect of structural size and fiber content	23
Finite element analysis of stress–strain relationship and failure pattern of concrete under uniaxial compression considering freeze–thaw action	22
Mechanism of hydraulic fracture vertical propagation in deep shale formation based on elastic–plastic model	22
Influence of solid solution treatment on fatigue crack propagation behavior in the thickness direction of 2519A aluminum alloy thick plates	22
Multi-scale modeling of decohesion characteristics of second phase particles from the matrix in uniaxial tension in a high strength aluminum alloy	22
Dynamic prediction of aluminum alloy fatigue crack growth rate based on class incremental learning and multi-dimensional variational autoencoder	22
A deep learning method for damage prognostics of fiber-reinforced composite laminates using acoustic emission	22
Mode I fracture analysis of Fe-SMA bonded double cantilever beam considering nonlinear behavior of the adherends	22
Graphical solutions to bond capacity and bond-slip behavior of pull-off/out joints with various adherents, adhesives, and substrates	22
Research on the microstructure, mechanical and fatigue performance of 7075/6061 dissimilar aluminum alloy fusion welding joint treated by nanoparticle and post-weld heat treatment	22
Phase-field modeling of brittle fracture in functionally graded materials using exponential finite elements	22
Characterize fracture geometry and propagation with low frequency distributed acoustic sensing strain data	22
Fracture resistance of ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete containing nanoparticles at high strain rates	22
Dynamic behavior of a running crack crossing mortar-granite interface with different interface inclinations	22
A novel approach for 3D discrete element modelling the progressive delamination in unidirectional CFRP composites	22
Adaptive PF-CZM for multiphysics fracture analysis in functionally graded materials	22
A dynamic FEM-DEM multiscale modeling approach for concrete structures	22
On effect of residual stress on fracture behavior of mandibular reconstruction plates	22
Investigation on the dynamic bond-slip behaviour between steel bar and concrete	22
Effects of adherend notching on the bonding performance of composite single-lap joints	22
A nonlinear crack bridging model for the composites with curved reinforcement	22
Atomistic analysis of nano He bubble evolution in Al: considering stress triaxiality and Lode parameter effects	21
Effect of nanofiller alignment on the mode-I cohesive parameters of CNF-doped GFRP composites	21
Dynamic fracture simulation of brittle materials through a new tool: FEM equipped with continuous visibility	21
Fatigue crack growth life prediction for butt-welded joints under block spectrum loading based on the modified strip-yield model	21
A 3D damage plastic model incorporating low-cycle fatigue effects towards predicting concrete structure failure under cyclic loading	21
Phase field formulation for the fracture of a metal under impact with a fluid formulation	21
Accurate evaluation of fatigue life and study of initial crack effects in diesel engine cylinder blocks based on an accurate crack propagation model	21
Influence of yarn bundle orientation and areal density on the interlaminar fracture toughness of ENF composites	21