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The width of fracture process zones in geomaterials is commonly assumed to depend on the type of heterogeneity of the material. Still, very few techniques exist, which link the type of heterogeneity to the width of the fracture process…
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The mechanisms that govern a previously unexplained hardening effect of a single phase Cu-30wt%Zn {\alpha}-brass after heating have been investigated. After cold-work, the alloy possesses an increased yield strength and hardening rate only…
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A correlation is established between the macro-scale friction regimes of metals and a transition between two dominant atomistic mechanisms of deformation. Metals tend to exhibit bi-stable friction behavior -- low and converging or high and…
Geological storage of CO$_2$ in deep saline aquifers is a promising measure to mitigate global warming by reducing the concentration of this greenhouse gas in the atmosphere. When CO$_2$ is injected in the geological formation, it dissolves…
Nanocrystalline materials are promising candidates for future fusion reactor applications, due to their high density of grain boundaries which may serve as sinks for irradiation induced defects. We use molecular dynamics to simulate…
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An analysis is presented of the applicability of the Kolsky technique for studying the high-rate deformation processes of structural materials under compression. Errors in the method caused by inertia and friction are estimated.…