The influence of defect shape on the cracking behavior of brittle materials

Analysis of crack formation and crack growth in concrete by means of fracture mechanics and finite elements

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Analysis of Stresses and Strains Near the End of a Crack Traversing a Plate

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Compression‐induced nonplanar crack extension with application to splitting, exfoliation, and rockburst

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ISRM-Suggested Method for Determining the Mode I Static Fracture Toughness Using Semi-Circular Bend Specimen

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