TY - JOUR
T1 - Toughening by fragmentation-how topology helps
AU - Dyskin, Arcady V.
AU - Estrin, Yuri
AU - Kanel-Belov, Alexei J.
AU - Pasternak, Elena
PY - 2001/11
Y1 - 2001/11
N2 - In this brief overview, we present recent work on the novel concept of topological interlocking as a means of designing new materials and structures. Starting from a special self-supporting arrangement of tetrahedron-shaped elements that was discovered first, we proceed with the introduction of other shapes exhibiting topological interlocking. Unusual mechanical properties of assemblies of tetrahedrons that were studied both experimentally and theoretically are discussed. Possible applications can range from large scale mortar free construction in civil engineering to novel advanced materials based on microscale interlocking elements.Institut für Werkstoffkunde und Werkstofftechnik.
AB - In this brief overview, we present recent work on the novel concept of topological interlocking as a means of designing new materials and structures. Starting from a special self-supporting arrangement of tetrahedron-shaped elements that was discovered first, we proceed with the introduction of other shapes exhibiting topological interlocking. Unusual mechanical properties of assemblies of tetrahedrons that were studied both experimentally and theoretically are discussed. Possible applications can range from large scale mortar free construction in civil engineering to novel advanced materials based on microscale interlocking elements.Institut für Werkstoffkunde und Werkstofftechnik.
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U2 - 10.1002/1527-2648(200111)3:11<885::AID-ADEM885>3.0.CO;2-P
DO - 10.1002/1527-2648(200111)3:11<885::AID-ADEM885>3.0.CO;2-P
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AN - SCOPUS:0035641984
SN - 1438-1656
VL - 3
SP - 885
EP - 888
JO - Advanced Engineering Materials
JF - Advanced Engineering Materials
IS - 11
ER -