Fracture mechanics is a critical field that examines the initiation and progression of cracks in materials under stress. By combining experimental observations with advanced numerical modelling, ...

Officials have shut down a portion of a Utah scenic byway and are limiting access to Panguitch Lake after they discovered cracks in the upper portion of Panguitch Lake Dam on Monday. According to the ...

De-bonding at the fiber matrix interface, fiber and matrix fracture, and fiber pullout are involved in the propagation of cracks in composite lamellae. The diagram illustrates these processes for a ...

The first part of a good pavement program starts with a survey of the current pavement condition. The first part of the survey is identifying various pavement distresses. The first distress that will ...