This study investigates the coupling mechanism between a parabolic notch and dislocations in one-dimensional (1D) hexagonal piezoelectric quasicrystals (PQCs) based on the theory of complex variable functions. By applying perturbation techniques and...
The mechanical and structural design of railway vehicles is heavily influenced by their lifetime. Because fatigue is a significant factor that impacts the longevity of railway components, it is imperative that the fatigue resistance properties of cru...
The main aim of this work is to provide a brief overview of the analytical solutions available to describe the in-plane and out-of-plane stress fields in orthotropic solids with radiused notches. To this end, initially, a brief summary on the bases o...
Parabolic leaf springs are components typically found in suspensions of freight railway rolling stock. These components are produced in high-strength alloyed steel, DIN 51CrV4, to resist severe loading and environmental conditions. Despite the materi...
A notch-induced high-speed splitting method was developed for high-quality cropping of metal bars using a new type of electric-pneumatic counter hammer. Theoretical equations and FE models were established to reveal the crack initiation and fracture...
Unlike the notched specimens for conventional concrete fracture tests, this paper introduces a deformation-controlled uniaxial tensile test on an un-notched specimen. The surface of the dog bone-shaped specimen is a second order parabolic curve, and...
Cor-Ten steels, also known as weathering steels, are construction materials of growing importance in the field of architecture and crash barriers, not only due to their good mechanical and corrosion resistance properties but also for the appealing co...