How fast can cracks propagate?
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چکیده
We have performed atomic simulations of crack propagation along a weak interface joining two harmonic crystals. The simulations show that a mode II shear dominated crack can accelerate to the Rayleigh wave speed and then nucleate an intersonic daughter that travels at the longitudinal wave speed. This contradicts the general belief that a crack can travel no faster than the Rayleigh speed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Physical review letters
دوره 84 14 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2000