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cond-mat.mtrl-sci2002★ 31 cited
Fast crack propagation by surface diffusion
Efim A. Brener, Robert Spatschek
We present a continuum theory which describes the fast growth of a crack by surface diffusion. This mechanism overcomes the usual cusp singularity by a self-consistent selection of…
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2002★ 34 cited
Frictional shear cracks
Efim A. Brener, V. I. Marchenko
We discuss crack propagation along the interface between two dissimilar materials. The crack edge separates two states of the interface, ``stick'' and ``slip''. In the slip region…