Gradient Fracture Mechanics
Elias Aifantis (Aristotle University of Thessa)
Crack initiation and growth: methods, applications, and challenges
Tue 10:45 - 12:15
Sayles Auditorium
The role of higher-order gradient in eliminating stress and strain singularities from crack tips is discussed. Easy-to-use analytical solutions are presented which may help to revisit standard fracture mechanics.