failure mechanism
Research Topic
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Research problems linked to this topic
- It is well-known that arcing phenomena at the break of contacts affect seriously the reliability and lifetime of contacts.
- Interface delamination is a key failure mechanism in numerous applications.
- Bolted/pinned joints are common elements in many engineering structures and their failure can lead to catastrophic failure of these structures.
- The failure of structures made of multiple materials is often caused by bimaterial interface cracks.