This article reviews the effect of weak interfaces on crack propagation in rock and some
other analogous brittle materials from phenomenon to mechanism. In this review, a variety of …

A continuing quest in science is the development of materials capable of operating
structurally at ever‐increasing temperatures. Indeed, the development of gas‐turbine …

Lightweight and strong structural materials attract much attention due to their strategic
applications in sports, transportation, aerospace, and biomedical industries. Nacre exhibits …

The notion of mimicking natural structures in the synthesis of new structural materials has
generated enormous interest but has yielded few practical advances. Natural composites …

THE science governing the strength and fracture of structural ceramics has developed from
a mostly empirical topic in 1965 into a mature discipline that now sets the standards in the …

Since the publication of its Third Edition, there have been many notable advances in
ceramic engineering. Modern Ceramic Engineering, Fourth Edition serves as an …

The fracture toughness of ceramics can be improved by the incorporation of a variety of
discontinuous, elastic reinforcing phases that generate a crack‐bridging zone. Recent …

Structural ceramic nanocomposites are reviewed with emphasis on the Al 2O 3SiC and Si
3N 4SiC systems. The incorporation of a nanosized second phase, such as SiC, into a …

Laminated metal composites (LMCs) are a unique form of composite material in which
alternating metal or metal containing layers are bonded together with discrete interfaces …

The microstructure and mechanical properties of nanograin-sized WC-Co composites were
investigated and compared with those of conventional cermets. The dislocation density in …