Crack Formation and Propagation in Metal Structures: Simulation, Analysis, and Experimental Investigation
A special issue of Metals (ISSN 2075-4701). This special issue belongs to the section "Structural Integrity of Metals".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 21
Special Issue Editors
Interests: structural mechanics; damage mechanics; multiscale methods; structural dynamics; earthquake engineering
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
It is my pleasure to invite you to submit your contribution to the Special Issue entitled "Crack Formation and Propagation in Metal Structures: Simulation, Analysis, and Experimental Investigation". This Special Issue is motivated by the ongoing importance of structural integrity and failure mechanics in metal structures. Crack formation, whether visible or hidden, is often the first stage of structural failure. Such cracks may propagate under various loading conditions, including uniaxial, biaxial, or triaxial stress states, significantly influencing fatigue behavior and overall structural performance. Metal components such as welded joints, cast parts, and mechanical assemblies, commonly used in industries like automotive, aerospace, and civil infrastructure, are especially vulnerable to such failure mechanisms. Understanding, modeling, and preventing crack initiation and propagation are crucial to improving reliability, extending service life, and ensuring safety. These efforts are of vital interest to researchers, manufacturers, and industry professionals. This Special Issue welcomes original research and review articles that focus on numerical simulations, experimental studies, and theoretical modeling of fracture in metal structures. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, crack initiation and growth, fatigue life analysis, fracture characterization, and evaluation of simulation tools and techniques. Studies linking these aspects to material behavior and structural performance are also encouraged. We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions to this important and evolving field.
Dr. Carsten Konke
Dr. Ahmed Al-Mukhtar
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- crack
- biaxial fracture
- fracture mechanics
- failure
- metals cracking
- mixed mode
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