New research findings: Crack Propagation by Activated Avalanches during Creep and Fatigue from Elastic Interface Theory
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Excited to share newly published article from the CSM research group: “Crack Propagation by Activated Avalanches during Creep and Fatigue from Elastic Interface Theory.“
Our research team combined statistical physics and fracture mechanics to uncover why cracks and faults accelerate when materials experience intermittent stress relaxation. This work provides new insights into the fundamental mechanisms of material failure, with potential applications in building sector, engineering, geophysics, and beyond.