brittle failure

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brittle
adjective
uk
/ˈbrɪt.əl/us
/ˈbrɪt̬.əl/
delicate and ...
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failure
noun
uk
/ˈfeɪ.ljər/us
/ˈfeɪ.ljɚ/
the fact of someone or something ...
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However, at the low temperatures of space,brittlefailureis more likely to occur.
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The last six chapters cover more advanced topics: rheological models,brittlefailure, strain measurement, balanced cross sections, deformation mechanisms, and the geometry of plate tectonics.
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It covers a complete range of topics including theories ofbrittlefailure, the evolution of physical properties during failure, frictional phenomena and the brittle-ductile transition.
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The failure of a material is usually classified intobrittlefailure(fracture) or ductile failure (yield).
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In fault through a carbonate, the rupture occurs when these asperities experience abrittlefailure.
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Related criteria distinguishing ductile frombrittlefailurebehaviors have been derived and interpreted.
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High mechanical strain causesbrittlefailurein the diamond grains, and ductile failure in the matrix.
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There are four failure modes considered during an accident:brittlefailure, buckling collapse, overpressure damage and creep failure.
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Brittlefailureoccurs with little to no plastic deformation before fracture.
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The failure criterion is used to determine whether a state of stress in the rock will lead to inelastic behavior, includingbrittlefailure.
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The latter is hard and thus prevents any penetration through the shell, but is subject tobrittlefailure.
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The cusp was formed bybrittlefailureof the catheter on a breast implant in silicone rubber.
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Some materials will break sharply, without plastic deformation, in what is called abrittlefailure.
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Titanium alloys are susceptible to hydrogen adsorption which can induce precipitation of hydrides and eventually lead tobrittlefailure.
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This is related to the distribution of physical flaws present in the surface or body of the brittle specimen, sincebrittlefailureprocesses originate at these weak points.
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