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Experimental Realization of the Fuse Model of Crack Formation
D. R. Otomar, I. L. Menezes-Sobrinho, M. S Couto
In this work, we present an experimental investigation of the fuse model. Our main goal was to study the influence of the disorder on the fracture process. The experimental apparat…
Anisotropy in Rupture Lines of Paper Sheets
I. L. Menezes-Sobrinho, M. S. Couto, I. R. B. Ribeiro
We have experimentally investigated the fracture process in paper samples submitted to a uniaxial force. Five types of paper sheets (newsprint, towel, sulfite, silk and couche pape…
Granular fingers in Hele-Shaw experiments
M. S. Couto, M. L. Martins, S. G. Alves
Granular materials constitute an intermediate state of matter between fluids and solids. Here we investigate the pattern formation when a grain is displaced by another type of grai…