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Torabi, A & Hosseini, B. (2017). Large plasticity induced crack initiation from U-notches in thin aluminum sheets under mixed mode loading.Engineering Solid Mechanics, 5(1), 39-60.
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Aliha, M. R. M., & Ayatollahi, M. R. (2013). Two-parameter fracture analysis of SCB rock specimen under mixed mode loading. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 103, 115-123.
Aliha, M. R. M., Berto, F., Bahmani, A. Akhondi, Sh. & Barnoush A. (2016). Fracture assessment of polymethylmetacrylate using sharp notched disc bend specimen under mixed mode I+III loading. Physical Mesomechanics, 19(4), Article in press.
Anderson, T.L. (1995). Fracture Mechanics: Fundamentals and Applications, 2nd ed., CRC Press LLC, Florida.
ASTM B646-12 (2012). Standard practice for fracture toughness testing of aluminum alloys, ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, United States.
ASTM E8 (2013). Standard test method for tension testing of metallic materials, ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, , United States.
ASTM E132-04 (2010). Standard test method for Poisson’s ratio at room temperature, ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, 2010, United States.
Ayatollahi, M. R., & Aliha, M. R. M. (2009). Analysis of a new specimen for mixed mode fracture tests on brittle materials. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 76(11), 1563-1573.
Ayatollahi, M. R., Berto, F., & Lazzarin, P. (2011a). Mixed mode brittle fracture of sharp and blunt V-notches in polycrystalline graphite. Carbon, 49, 2465-2474.
Ayatollahi, M. R., Aliha, M. R. M., & Saghafi, H. (2011b). An improved semi-circular bend specimen for investigating mixed mode brittle fracture. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 78(1), 110-123.
Ayatollahi, M. R., & Torabi, A. R. (2010a). Brittle fracture in rounded-tip V-shaped notches. Materials & Design, 31, 60-67.
Ayatollahi, M. R., & Torabi, A. R. (2010b). Investigation of mixed mode brittle fracture in rounded-tip V-notched components. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 77, 3087-3104.
Ayatollahi, M. R., & Torabi, A. R. (2011). Experimental verification of RV-MTS model for fracture in soda-lime glass weakened by a V-notch. Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, 25, 2529-2534.
Ayatollahi, M. R., Torabi, A. R., & Azizi, P. (2011). Experimental and theoretical assessment of brittle fracture in engineering components containing a sharp V-notch. Experimental Mechanics, 51, 919-932.
Berto, F., & Ayatollahi, M. R. (2011). Fracture assessment of Brazilian disc specimens weakened by blunt V-notches under mixed mode loading by means of local energy. Materials & Design, 32, 2858-2869.
Berto, F., & Barati, E. (2011). Fracture assessment of U-notches under three point bending by means of local energy density. Materials & Design, 32, 822-830.
Berto, F., & Lazzarin, P. (2009). A review of the volume-based strain energy density approach applied to V-notches and welded structures. Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 52(3), 183-194.
Berto, F., & Lazzarin, P. (2014). Recent developments in brittle and quasi-brittle failure assessment of engineering materials by means of local approaches. Materials Science and Engineering R, 75, 1-48.
Berto, F., Lazzarin, P., Gomez, F. J. & Elices, M. (2007). Fracture assessment of U-notches under mixed mode loading: two procedures based on the equivalent local mode I concept. International Journal of Fracture, 148, 415-433.
Berto, F., Lazzarin, P., & Marangon, C. (2012). Brittle fracture of U-notched graphite plates under mixed mode loading. Materials & Design, 41, 421-432.
Carpinteri, A., Cornetti, P., Pugno, N., & et al. (2008). A finite fracture mechanics approach to structures with sharp V-notches. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 75, 1736-1752.
Cendon, D. A., Torabi, A. R., & Elices, M. (2015). Fracture assessment of graphite V-notched and U-notched specimens by using the cohesive crack model. Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures, 38, 563-573.
Cornetti, P., Mantic, V., & Carpinteri, A. (2012). Finite Fracture Mechanics at elastic interfaces. International Journal of Solids and Structures, 49(7-8), 1022-1032.
Cornetti, P., Sapora, A., & Carpinteri, A. (2014). T-stress effects on crack kinking in Finite Fracture Mechanics. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 132, 169-176.
Creager, M., & Paris, P. C. (1967). Elastic field equations for blunt cracks with reference to stress corrosion cracking. International Journal of Fracture Mechanics, 3, 247-252.
Glinka, G. (1985). Calculation of inelastic notch-tip strain-stress histories under cyclic loading. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 22, 839-854.
Glinka, G., & Newport, A. (1987). Universal features of elastic notch-tip stress fields. International Journal of Fatigue, 9, 143-150.
Gomez, F. J., & Elices, M. (2003). A fracture criterion for sharp V-notched samples. International Journal of Fracture, 123, 163-175.
Gomez, F. J., Elices, M., Berto, F., & Lazzarin, P. (2007). Local strain energy to assess the static failure of U-notches in plates under mixed mode loading. International Journal of Fracture, 145, 29-45.
Gomez, F. J., Elices, M., Berto, F., & Lazzarin, P. (2009a). Fracture of V-notched specimens under mixed mode (I+II) loading in brittle materials. International Journal of Fracture, 159, 121-135.
Gomez, F. J., Elices, M., Berto, F., & Lazzarin, P. (2009b). Fracture of U-notched specimens under mixed mode: experimental results and numerical predictions. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 76, 236-249.
Gomez, F. J., Elices, M., & Valiente, A. (2000). Cracking in PMMA containing U-shaped notches. Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures, 23, 795-803.
Gomez, F. J., Guinea, G. V., & Elices, M. (2006). Failure criteria for linear elastic materials with U-notches. International Journal of Fracture, 141, 99-113.
Filippi, S., Lazzarin, P., & Tovo, R. (2002). Developments of some explicit formulas useful to describe elastic stress fields ahead of notches in plates. International Journal of Solids and Structures, 39, 4543-4565.
Lazzarin, P., & Filippi, S. (2006). A generalized stress intensity factor to be applied to rounded V-shaped notches. International Journal of Solids and Structures, 43, 2461-2478.
Lazzarin, P., & Zambardi, R. (2001). A finite-volume-energy based approach to predict the static and fatigue behavior of components with sharp V-shaped notches. International Journal of Fracture, 112, 275-298.
Madrazo, V., Cicero, S., & Carrascal, I. A. (2012). On the Point Method and the Line Method notch effect predictions in Al 7075-T651. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 79, 363-379.
Novozhilov, V. V. (1969). On necessary and sufficient criterion of brittle fracture. Prikladnaja Matematica i Mechanika, 33, 212-222.
Mirsayar, M. M., Aliha, M. R. M., & Samaei, A. T. (2014). On fracture initiation angle near bi-material notches–Effects of first non-singular stress term. Engineering fracture mechanics, 119, 124-131.
Sapora, A., Cornetti, P., & Carpinteri, A. (2013). A Finite Fracture Mechanics approach to V-notched elements subjected to mixed-mode loading. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 97, 216-226.
Sapora, A., Cornetti, P., & Carpinteri, A., & Firrao, D. (2015). An improved finite fracture mechanics approach to blunt V-notch brittle fracture mechanics: Experimental verification on ceramic, metallic and plastic materials. Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 78, 20-24.
Saxena, A. (1998). Nonlinear fracture mechanics for engineers, CRC Press LLC, Florida.
Seweryn, A., & Lukaszewicz, A. (2002). Verification of brittle fracture criteria for elements with V-shaped notches. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 69, 1487-1510.
Susmel, L., & Taylor, D. (2008a). On the use of the Theory of Critical Distances to predict static failures in ductile metallic materials containing different geometrical features. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 75, 4410-4421.
Susmel, L., & Taylor, D. (2008b). The theory of critical distances to predict static strength of notched brittle components subjected to mixed-mode loading. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 75, 534-550.
Taylor, D. (2008). The theory of critical distances. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 75(7), 1696-1705.
Torabi, A. R. (2012). Estimation of tensile load-bearing capacity of ductile metallic materials weakened by a V-notch: The equivalent material concept. Materials Science and Engineering A, 536, 249-255.
Torabi, A. R. (2013a). Ultimate bending strength evaluation of U-notched ductile steel samples under large-scale yielding conditions. International Journal of Fracture, 180, 261-268.
Torabi, A. R. (2013b). The Equivalent Material Concept: Application to failure of O-notches. Engineering Solid Mechanics, 1, 129-140.
Torabi, A. R. (2013c). On the use of the Equivalent Material Concept to predict tensile load-bearing capacity of ductile steel bolts containing V-shaped threads. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 97, 136-147.
Torabi, A. R. (2013d). Fracture assessment of U-notched graphite plates under tension. International Journal of Fracture, 181, 285-292.
Torabi, A. R., & Abedinasab, S. M. (2015a). Brittle fracture in key-hole notches under mixed mode loading: Experimental study and theoretical predictions. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 134, 35-53.
Torabi, A. R., & Abedinasab, S. M. (2015b). Mode II notch fracture toughness measurement for key-hole notches by the disk test. Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design, 50(4), 264-275.
Torabi, A. R., & Alaei, M. (2015). Mixed-mode ductile failure analysis of V-notched Al 7075-T6 thin sheets. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 150, 70-95.
Torabi, A., & Aliha, M.R.M. (2013). Determination of permissible defect size for solid axles loaded under fully-reversed rotating bending. Engineering Solid Mechanics, 1(1), 27-36.
Torabi, A. R., & Amininejad, SH. (2015a). Brittle fracture in V-notches with end holes. International Journal of Damage Mechanics, 24(4), 529-545.
Torabi, A. R., & Amininejad, SH. (2015b). Fracture assessment of VO-notches under mode II loading: Experiments and theories. Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 75, 59-69.
Torabi, A. R., & Berto, F. (2014a). Notch fracture toughness evaluation for a brittle graphite material. Materials Performance and Characterization, 3(3), 398-413.
Torabi, A. R., & Berto, F. (2014b). Mixed mode fracture assessment of U-notched graphite Brazilian disk specimens by means of the local energy. Structural Engineering and Mechanics, 50(6), 723-740.
Torabi, A. R., & Berto, F. (2014c). Strain energy density to assess mode II fracture in U-notched disk-type graphite plates. International Journal of Damage Mechanics, 23(7), 917-930.
Torabi, A. R., Campagnolo, A., & Berto, F. (2014a). Tensile fracture analysis of key-hole notches by means of the Strain Energy Density. Strength of Materials, 48(2), 259-269.
Torabi, A. R., Campagnolo, A., & Berto, F. (2014b). Mode II brittle fracture assessment of key-hole notches by means of the local energy. Journal of Testing and Evaluation, Article in press.
Torabi, A. R., Campagnolo, A., & Berto, F. (2015a). Tensile fracture analysis of V-notches with end holes by means of the local energy. Physical Mesomechanics, 18(3), 194-202.
Torabi, A. R., Campagnolo, A., & Berto, F. (2015b). Experimental and theoretical investigation of brittle fracture in key-hole notches under mixed mode I/II loading. Acta Mechanica, 226, 2313-2322.
Torabi, A. R., Campagnolo, A., & Berto, F. (2015c). Local strain energy density to predict mode II brittle fracture in Brazilian disk specimens weakened by V-notches with end holes. Materials & Design, 69, 22-29.
Torabi, A. R., Fakoor, M., & Darbani, M. A. (2014c). Pure shear fracture study in a brittle graphite material containing a U-notch. International Journal of Damage Mechanics, 23(6), 839-854.
Torabi, A. R., Fakoor, M., & Pirhadi, E. (2013). Tensile fracture in coarse-grained polycrystalline graphite weakened by a U-shaped notch. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 111, 77-85.
Torabi, A. R., Fakoor, M., & Pirhadi, E. (2014d). Fracture analysis of U-notched disc-type graphite specimens under mixed mode loading. International Journal of Solids and Structures, 51, 1287-1298.
Torabi, A. R., & Habibi, R. (2015). Investigation of ductile rupture in U-notched Al 6061-T6 plates under mixed mode loading. Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures. Article in press.
Torabi, A. R., Habibi, R., & Mohammad Hosseini, B. (2015d). On the ability of the Equivalent Material Concept in predicting ductile failure of U-notches under moderate- and large-scale yielding conditions. Physical Mesomechanics, 18(4), 337-347.
Torabi, A. R., & Pirhadi, E. (2015). Stress-based criteria for brittle fracture in key-hole notches under mixed mode loading. Europrean Journal of Mechanics A/Solids, 49, 1-12.
Vratnicaa, M., Pluvinage, G., Jodin, P., Cvijovic, Z., Rakin, M., Burzic, Z., & Geric, K. (2013). Notch fracture toughness of high-strength Al alloys. Materials & Design, 44, 303-310.
Weißgraeber, P., & Becker, W. (2013). Finite Fracture Mechanics model for mixed mode fracture in adhesive joints. International Journal of Solids and Structures, 50(14-15), 2383-2394.
Aliha, M. R. M., Berto, F., Bahmani, A. Akhondi, Sh. & Barnoush A. (2016). Fracture assessment of polymethylmetacrylate using sharp notched disc bend specimen under mixed mode I+III loading. Physical Mesomechanics, 19(4), Article in press.
Anderson, T.L. (1995). Fracture Mechanics: Fundamentals and Applications, 2nd ed., CRC Press LLC, Florida.
ASTM B646-12 (2012). Standard practice for fracture toughness testing of aluminum alloys, ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, United States.
ASTM E8 (2013). Standard test method for tension testing of metallic materials, ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, , United States.
ASTM E132-04 (2010). Standard test method for Poisson’s ratio at room temperature, ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, 2010, United States.
Ayatollahi, M. R., & Aliha, M. R. M. (2009). Analysis of a new specimen for mixed mode fracture tests on brittle materials. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 76(11), 1563-1573.
Ayatollahi, M. R., Berto, F., & Lazzarin, P. (2011a). Mixed mode brittle fracture of sharp and blunt V-notches in polycrystalline graphite. Carbon, 49, 2465-2474.
Ayatollahi, M. R., Aliha, M. R. M., & Saghafi, H. (2011b). An improved semi-circular bend specimen for investigating mixed mode brittle fracture. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 78(1), 110-123.
Ayatollahi, M. R., & Torabi, A. R. (2010a). Brittle fracture in rounded-tip V-shaped notches. Materials & Design, 31, 60-67.
Ayatollahi, M. R., & Torabi, A. R. (2010b). Investigation of mixed mode brittle fracture in rounded-tip V-notched components. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 77, 3087-3104.
Ayatollahi, M. R., & Torabi, A. R. (2011). Experimental verification of RV-MTS model for fracture in soda-lime glass weakened by a V-notch. Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, 25, 2529-2534.
Ayatollahi, M. R., Torabi, A. R., & Azizi, P. (2011). Experimental and theoretical assessment of brittle fracture in engineering components containing a sharp V-notch. Experimental Mechanics, 51, 919-932.
Berto, F., & Ayatollahi, M. R. (2011). Fracture assessment of Brazilian disc specimens weakened by blunt V-notches under mixed mode loading by means of local energy. Materials & Design, 32, 2858-2869.
Berto, F., & Barati, E. (2011). Fracture assessment of U-notches under three point bending by means of local energy density. Materials & Design, 32, 822-830.
Berto, F., & Lazzarin, P. (2009). A review of the volume-based strain energy density approach applied to V-notches and welded structures. Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 52(3), 183-194.
Berto, F., & Lazzarin, P. (2014). Recent developments in brittle and quasi-brittle failure assessment of engineering materials by means of local approaches. Materials Science and Engineering R, 75, 1-48.
Berto, F., Lazzarin, P., Gomez, F. J. & Elices, M. (2007). Fracture assessment of U-notches under mixed mode loading: two procedures based on the equivalent local mode I concept. International Journal of Fracture, 148, 415-433.
Berto, F., Lazzarin, P., & Marangon, C. (2012). Brittle fracture of U-notched graphite plates under mixed mode loading. Materials & Design, 41, 421-432.
Carpinteri, A., Cornetti, P., Pugno, N., & et al. (2008). A finite fracture mechanics approach to structures with sharp V-notches. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 75, 1736-1752.
Cendon, D. A., Torabi, A. R., & Elices, M. (2015). Fracture assessment of graphite V-notched and U-notched specimens by using the cohesive crack model. Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures, 38, 563-573.
Cornetti, P., Mantic, V., & Carpinteri, A. (2012). Finite Fracture Mechanics at elastic interfaces. International Journal of Solids and Structures, 49(7-8), 1022-1032.
Cornetti, P., Sapora, A., & Carpinteri, A. (2014). T-stress effects on crack kinking in Finite Fracture Mechanics. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 132, 169-176.
Creager, M., & Paris, P. C. (1967). Elastic field equations for blunt cracks with reference to stress corrosion cracking. International Journal of Fracture Mechanics, 3, 247-252.
Glinka, G. (1985). Calculation of inelastic notch-tip strain-stress histories under cyclic loading. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 22, 839-854.
Glinka, G., & Newport, A. (1987). Universal features of elastic notch-tip stress fields. International Journal of Fatigue, 9, 143-150.
Gomez, F. J., & Elices, M. (2003). A fracture criterion for sharp V-notched samples. International Journal of Fracture, 123, 163-175.
Gomez, F. J., Elices, M., Berto, F., & Lazzarin, P. (2007). Local strain energy to assess the static failure of U-notches in plates under mixed mode loading. International Journal of Fracture, 145, 29-45.
Gomez, F. J., Elices, M., Berto, F., & Lazzarin, P. (2009a). Fracture of V-notched specimens under mixed mode (I+II) loading in brittle materials. International Journal of Fracture, 159, 121-135.
Gomez, F. J., Elices, M., Berto, F., & Lazzarin, P. (2009b). Fracture of U-notched specimens under mixed mode: experimental results and numerical predictions. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 76, 236-249.
Gomez, F. J., Elices, M., & Valiente, A. (2000). Cracking in PMMA containing U-shaped notches. Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures, 23, 795-803.
Gomez, F. J., Guinea, G. V., & Elices, M. (2006). Failure criteria for linear elastic materials with U-notches. International Journal of Fracture, 141, 99-113.
Filippi, S., Lazzarin, P., & Tovo, R. (2002). Developments of some explicit formulas useful to describe elastic stress fields ahead of notches in plates. International Journal of Solids and Structures, 39, 4543-4565.
Lazzarin, P., & Filippi, S. (2006). A generalized stress intensity factor to be applied to rounded V-shaped notches. International Journal of Solids and Structures, 43, 2461-2478.
Lazzarin, P., & Zambardi, R. (2001). A finite-volume-energy based approach to predict the static and fatigue behavior of components with sharp V-shaped notches. International Journal of Fracture, 112, 275-298.
Madrazo, V., Cicero, S., & Carrascal, I. A. (2012). On the Point Method and the Line Method notch effect predictions in Al 7075-T651. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 79, 363-379.
Novozhilov, V. V. (1969). On necessary and sufficient criterion of brittle fracture. Prikladnaja Matematica i Mechanika, 33, 212-222.
Mirsayar, M. M., Aliha, M. R. M., & Samaei, A. T. (2014). On fracture initiation angle near bi-material notches–Effects of first non-singular stress term. Engineering fracture mechanics, 119, 124-131.
Sapora, A., Cornetti, P., & Carpinteri, A. (2013). A Finite Fracture Mechanics approach to V-notched elements subjected to mixed-mode loading. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 97, 216-226.
Sapora, A., Cornetti, P., & Carpinteri, A., & Firrao, D. (2015). An improved finite fracture mechanics approach to blunt V-notch brittle fracture mechanics: Experimental verification on ceramic, metallic and plastic materials. Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 78, 20-24.
Saxena, A. (1998). Nonlinear fracture mechanics for engineers, CRC Press LLC, Florida.
Seweryn, A., & Lukaszewicz, A. (2002). Verification of brittle fracture criteria for elements with V-shaped notches. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 69, 1487-1510.
Susmel, L., & Taylor, D. (2008a). On the use of the Theory of Critical Distances to predict static failures in ductile metallic materials containing different geometrical features. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 75, 4410-4421.
Susmel, L., & Taylor, D. (2008b). The theory of critical distances to predict static strength of notched brittle components subjected to mixed-mode loading. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 75, 534-550.
Taylor, D. (2008). The theory of critical distances. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 75(7), 1696-1705.
Torabi, A. R. (2012). Estimation of tensile load-bearing capacity of ductile metallic materials weakened by a V-notch: The equivalent material concept. Materials Science and Engineering A, 536, 249-255.
Torabi, A. R. (2013a). Ultimate bending strength evaluation of U-notched ductile steel samples under large-scale yielding conditions. International Journal of Fracture, 180, 261-268.
Torabi, A. R. (2013b). The Equivalent Material Concept: Application to failure of O-notches. Engineering Solid Mechanics, 1, 129-140.
Torabi, A. R. (2013c). On the use of the Equivalent Material Concept to predict tensile load-bearing capacity of ductile steel bolts containing V-shaped threads. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 97, 136-147.
Torabi, A. R. (2013d). Fracture assessment of U-notched graphite plates under tension. International Journal of Fracture, 181, 285-292.
Torabi, A. R., & Abedinasab, S. M. (2015a). Brittle fracture in key-hole notches under mixed mode loading: Experimental study and theoretical predictions. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 134, 35-53.
Torabi, A. R., & Abedinasab, S. M. (2015b). Mode II notch fracture toughness measurement for key-hole notches by the disk test. Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design, 50(4), 264-275.
Torabi, A. R., & Alaei, M. (2015). Mixed-mode ductile failure analysis of V-notched Al 7075-T6 thin sheets. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 150, 70-95.
Torabi, A., & Aliha, M.R.M. (2013). Determination of permissible defect size for solid axles loaded under fully-reversed rotating bending. Engineering Solid Mechanics, 1(1), 27-36.
Torabi, A. R., & Amininejad, SH. (2015a). Brittle fracture in V-notches with end holes. International Journal of Damage Mechanics, 24(4), 529-545.
Torabi, A. R., & Amininejad, SH. (2015b). Fracture assessment of VO-notches under mode II loading: Experiments and theories. Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 75, 59-69.
Torabi, A. R., & Berto, F. (2014a). Notch fracture toughness evaluation for a brittle graphite material. Materials Performance and Characterization, 3(3), 398-413.
Torabi, A. R., & Berto, F. (2014b). Mixed mode fracture assessment of U-notched graphite Brazilian disk specimens by means of the local energy. Structural Engineering and Mechanics, 50(6), 723-740.
Torabi, A. R., & Berto, F. (2014c). Strain energy density to assess mode II fracture in U-notched disk-type graphite plates. International Journal of Damage Mechanics, 23(7), 917-930.
Torabi, A. R., Campagnolo, A., & Berto, F. (2014a). Tensile fracture analysis of key-hole notches by means of the Strain Energy Density. Strength of Materials, 48(2), 259-269.
Torabi, A. R., Campagnolo, A., & Berto, F. (2014b). Mode II brittle fracture assessment of key-hole notches by means of the local energy. Journal of Testing and Evaluation, Article in press.
Torabi, A. R., Campagnolo, A., & Berto, F. (2015a). Tensile fracture analysis of V-notches with end holes by means of the local energy. Physical Mesomechanics, 18(3), 194-202.
Torabi, A. R., Campagnolo, A., & Berto, F. (2015b). Experimental and theoretical investigation of brittle fracture in key-hole notches under mixed mode I/II loading. Acta Mechanica, 226, 2313-2322.
Torabi, A. R., Campagnolo, A., & Berto, F. (2015c). Local strain energy density to predict mode II brittle fracture in Brazilian disk specimens weakened by V-notches with end holes. Materials & Design, 69, 22-29.
Torabi, A. R., Fakoor, M., & Darbani, M. A. (2014c). Pure shear fracture study in a brittle graphite material containing a U-notch. International Journal of Damage Mechanics, 23(6), 839-854.
Torabi, A. R., Fakoor, M., & Pirhadi, E. (2013). Tensile fracture in coarse-grained polycrystalline graphite weakened by a U-shaped notch. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 111, 77-85.
Torabi, A. R., Fakoor, M., & Pirhadi, E. (2014d). Fracture analysis of U-notched disc-type graphite specimens under mixed mode loading. International Journal of Solids and Structures, 51, 1287-1298.
Torabi, A. R., & Habibi, R. (2015). Investigation of ductile rupture in U-notched Al 6061-T6 plates under mixed mode loading. Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures. Article in press.
Torabi, A. R., Habibi, R., & Mohammad Hosseini, B. (2015d). On the ability of the Equivalent Material Concept in predicting ductile failure of U-notches under moderate- and large-scale yielding conditions. Physical Mesomechanics, 18(4), 337-347.
Torabi, A. R., & Pirhadi, E. (2015). Stress-based criteria for brittle fracture in key-hole notches under mixed mode loading. Europrean Journal of Mechanics A/Solids, 49, 1-12.
Vratnicaa, M., Pluvinage, G., Jodin, P., Cvijovic, Z., Rakin, M., Burzic, Z., & Geric, K. (2013). Notch fracture toughness of high-strength Al alloys. Materials & Design, 44, 303-310.
Weißgraeber, P., & Becker, W. (2013). Finite Fracture Mechanics model for mixed mode fracture in adhesive joints. International Journal of Solids and Structures, 50(14-15), 2383-2394.