Polymers and polymer composites are susceptible to premature failure due to the formation
of cracks and microcracks during their service time. Evolution of cracks and microcracks …

Fracture is one of the most prominent concerns for large scale applications of graphene. In
this paper, we review some of the recent progresses in experimental and theoretical studies …

There are prevailing concerns with the critical dimensions when conventional theories break
down. Here we find that the Griffith criterion remains valid for cracks down to 10 nm but …

Graphene is an elementary unit for various carbon based nanostructures. The recent
technological developments have made it possible to manufacture hybrid and sandwich …

New materials with distinctive properties are arising and attracting the scientific community
at regular intervals. Stiffness and strength are the important factors in determining stability …

Material properties and fracture characteristics are among the most prominent parameters
that should be considered for a wide range of graphene applications. This article reviews …

The aim of this article is to study the effects of functional groups such as hydroxyl, epoxide
and carboxyl on the fracture toughness of graphene. These functional groups form the …

Although graphene is believed to be the strongest material, many properties of this material
are still worth exploring and discovering, especially the influence of inevitable defects in its …

This article deals with the prediction of thermomechanical properties of fiber reinforced
composites using several micromechanics models. These include strength of material …

Despite the tremendous capabilities of Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations, they suffer
from the limitation of computationally intensive and time-consuming nature. This hinders the …