Scaling of strength and lifetime probability distributions of quasibrittle structures based on atomistic fracture mechanics
The failure probability of engineering structures such as aircraft, bridges, dams, nuclear structures, and ships, as well as microelectronic components and medical implants, must be kept extremely low, typically <10−6. The safety factors needed to ensure it have so far been assessed empirically....
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National Academy of Sciences
2010
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/52486 |