Determination of interface fracture properties by micro- and macro-scale experiments in nacre-like alumina
Aurélien Doitrand, Ronan Henry, Hassan Saad, Sylvain Deville, Sylvain Meille
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceFracture toughnessComposite materialFracture (geology)Ultimate tensile strengthBendingMicrostructureMacroscopic scaleMortarFracture mechanicsInterface (matter)Structural engineeringCapillary actionPhysicsQuantum mechanicsEngineeringCapillary numberCalcium Carbonate Crystallization and InhibitionBone Tissue Engineering MaterialsBuilding materials and conservation