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Morse-Code inspired architectures for tunable damage tolerance in brittle material systems
Journal
Journal of Materials Research
ISSN
08842914
Date Issued
2022-03-28
Author(s)
Yadav, Deepesh
More, Tanmayee
Jaya, Balila Nagamani
Abstract
A combination of varying hole and splat morphologies and arrangements were used to construct Morse-Code architectures of dot and dash features in single edge notch bend specimens of PMMA. The crack tip driving force was determined in terms of the normalized energy release rate (G) for these features by finite element simulations. Selected architectures were laser micro-machined and tested. The fracture resistance measured in terms of initiation work of fracture and total work of fracture per unit area from experimental load (P)–crack opening displacement (COD) curves shows that the right combination of these features can provide 20–24 times higher fracture resistance than the bulk solid. While hole-like features led to crack tip blunting, the splat-like feature led to crack deflection. The enhanced damage tolerance in materials containing combination of such features can guide design of architectures in intrinsically porous structures produced by additive or subtractive routes. Graphical abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.].
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